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Does your current house fit your needs? Does it seem like everyone else is moving up and moving on to more luxurious surroundings? Are you wondering what it would take to start living your dream life? Market conditions around the country have presented an opportunity like no other for those who are looking to make

More Boomerang Buyers Are about to Enter the Market

August 22, 2017

For Buyers, Housing Market Updates

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We previously informed you about a study conducted by TransUnion titled, “The Bubble, the Burst and Now – What Happened to the Consumer?” The study revealed that 1.5 million homeowners who were negatively impacted by the housing crisis could re-enter the housing market between 2016-2019. Recently, HousingWire analyzed data from the US Bankruptcy Courts and revealed that

58% of Homeowners See a Drop in Home Values Coming

August 17, 2017

For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

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According to the recently released Modern Homebuyer Survey from ValueInsured, 58 percent of homeowners think there will be a “housing bubble and price correction” within the next 2 years. After what transpired just ten years ago, we can understand the concern Americans have about the current increase in home prices. However, this market has very

Homes Are Selling Quickly Nationwide

August 15, 2017

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their latest Existing Home Sales Report, which revealed that homes were on the market for an average of 28 days in June. This is a slight increase from the 27 days reported in May, but down from 34 days reported a year ago. 54% of homes across the country were

Housing Inventory Hits 30-Year Low

August 10, 2017

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

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Spring is traditionally the busiest season for real estate. Buyers, experiencing cabin fever all winter, emerge like flowers through the snow in search of their dream home. Homeowners, in preparation for the increased demand, are enticed to list their house for sale and move on to the home that will better fit their needs. New

How Long Do Most Families Stay in Their Home?

August 8, 2017

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of the data points that has changed dramatically is the median tenure of a family in a home, meaning how long a family stays in a home prior to moving. As the graph below shows, for over twenty years (1985-2008), the median

Millennial Homeownership Rate Increases

August 4, 2017

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates

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Recent headlines exclaimed the homeownership rate, as reported by the Census Bureau, rose again in the second quarter of 2017. What didn’t get much attention in the reports is that the homeownership rate for American households under the age of 35 increased a full percentage point from last quarter’s 34.3% to 35.3%. Millennials proved to

Epic Housing Shortage Being Reported

July 6, 2017

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, New Construction

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The Joint Center of Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University recently released their 2017 State of the Nation’s Housing Study, and a recent blog from JCHS revealed some of the more surprising aspects of the study. The first two revelations centered around the shortage of housing inventory currently available in both existing homes and new

NAR Data Shows Now Is a Great Time to Sell!

July 3, 2017

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

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We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when demand is high and the supply of that item is limited. Two major reports issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed information that suggests that now continues to be a great time to sell your house. Let’s look at the data covered in

Existing Home Sales Surge into Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]

June 30, 2017

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics

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Some Highlights: Existing Home Sales reached their third highest mark this year in May. Inventory of homes for sale has dropped 8.4% since last year, marking the 24th consecutive month of year-over-year declines. NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun had this to say: “Those able to close on a home last month are probably feeling both