Dec 13, 2016 | Real Estate News
6 Tips to Speed Up Closings Home buyers in a hurry to move into their new house may be discouraged to know that the average time to close on a property is 50 days, according to Ellie Mae. But you can help your clients shorten the timeframe by encouraging a more...
Dec 12, 2016 | Real Estate News
New Mantra: Live Where You Eat Developers are now turning to food to help gain attraction to their residential projects and even command higher home values. Access to healthy food, community farms, chef-driven restaurants, or innovative food retail areas is...
Dec 10, 2016 | Real Estate News
Easy Property Upgrades to Conserve Water Many states are facing a drought, and home owners and renters are increasingly under pressure to conserve. “Often we’re bombarded with a message of sacrifice and cutting back,” says Benjamin Inskeep, a research analyst at EQ...
Dec 8, 2016 | Real Estate News
Many Borrowers Unaware Higher Payments Coming Borrowers with home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) may unexpectedly find their monthly payments rising. Mortgage rates have been on the rise, and while that doesn’t impact borrowers with fixed-rate mortgages, those with...
Dec 7, 2016 | NAR Newsline Blog
Tis the Season to be…Thinking About Remodeling Your Kitchen? Homeowners across the country are beginning to open their doors for friends and family in celebration of wintertime traditions. Not coincidentally, it is during the holiday season that homeowners pay...