Categories for National Market Data

Mortgage or Marriage…..Which One Do You Think Is In The Lead??

The most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, as published by the National Association of REALTORS® found that once again married couples dominated the first-time Homebuyer category. As a matter of fact, statistically they made up 57% of all buyers in 2017. This higher percentage of home buying is likely due ...

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Existing Home Sales Slowed By A Lack of Inventory

        The Takeaway: Lauren Yun, Chief Economist for NAR, reported in his June 2017 address that Existing Home Sales reached their 3rd highest point in 10 years. Low Inventory now continues into its 24th consecutive month of year-over-year decline. This lack of market inventory has caused sales volume to ...

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Why There is NO Logic Behind Your Friends’ Advice…Not To Buy Now!!

Today’s ultra-connected world undoubtedly gives us access to a barrage of information. Unfortunately, most of that information is never vetted by a third party.  Thus much of it, although erroneous, floats hither and there…..many times mistaken as factual. One of many erroneous narratives currently circulating is that home prices have ...

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Military Veterans Can Achieve The Dream of Homeownership Through VA Home Loans

            The Takeaway: Since its inception in 1944, the VA Home Loan Program has been able to assist 22 million Veterans achieve the American Dream of homeownership. Just this year alone, $188 billion has been loaned to Veterans and their families through the program. 46 out of 50 states ...

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