Are you planning to sell your house? If so, you may be surprised to hear just how much buyers value energy efficiency and eco-friendly features today. This is especially true as summer officially … [Read more...] about Eco-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Homes Attract Buyers

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales (EHS) report later this week. This monthly report provides information on the sales volume and price trend for … [Read more...] about Why the Median Home Price Is Meaningless in Today’s Market

If you're planning to buy your first home, then you're probably focused on saving for all the costs involved in such a big purchase. One of the expenses that may be at the top of your mind is your … [Read more...] about Saving for a Down Payment? Here’s What You Need To Know.

Some HighlightsIf you’re thinking of buying a home this year, be sure to factor in the long-term benefits of homeownership.Over time, homeownership allows you to build equity. On average, nationwide … [Read more...] about How Owning a Home Grows Your Wealth with Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

If you're thinking about buying or selling a house, it's important to know that it doesn't just affect your life, but also your community.The National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases a report … [Read more...] about Why Buying or Selling a Home Helps the Economy and Your Community

You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner equity. What’s important to understand is that equity is tied closely to home values. So, when home prices appreciate, you can expect … [Read more...] about A Drop in Equity Doesn’t Mean Low Equity

If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision on what you’ll … [Read more...] about Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates

Media coverage about what’s happening with home prices can be confusing. A large part of that is due to the type of data being used and what they’re choosing to draw attention to. For home prices, … [Read more...] about Are Home Prices Going Up or Down? That Depends…

Some HighlightsComparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were … [Read more...] about Why You Can’t Compare Now to the ‘Unicorn’ Years of the Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if … [Read more...] about This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime