Dec 22, 2016 | Today's Top Consumer News
Fireplace Envy Rears Its Head as Seasons Shift Curling up in front of the fireplace has long been a source of warmth and comfort as Old Man Winter tries to break us down with bitter cold temperatures, mind-numbingly harsh winds and inclement weather. But like...
Dec 21, 2016 | Real Estate News
5 Stats to Watch as Home Sales Rise Existing-home sales were on the rise last month, led by a surge in the Northeast and modest gains in the South, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Wednesday. Existing-home sales – completed transactions that encompass...
Dec 20, 2016 | Real Estate News
Buyer Agents: 6 Gripes About Holiday Listings The holidays can still be a great time to sell a home, but too often sellers may unintentionally sabotage an offer. The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents recently surveyed its members to find out the biggest...
Dec 19, 2016 | Real Estate News
Too Many Buyers Regret Their Lender Choice Twenty-one percent of customers purchasing a home regret their choice of a lender, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Primary Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study, based on responses from more than 5,000 consumers. When...
Dec 16, 2016 | Real Estate News
Easy Ways to Enhance the Home’s Entryway The entrance to the home is where buyers often form some of their first impressions of the interior of the home. However, too often, “the entryway gets neglected because it isn’t necessary in the same way that a living room...
Dec 15, 2016 | Real Estate News
Is the Starter Home Coming Back? Starter homes were largely viewed as a dying fad, but millennials are showing renewed interest. They believe the starter home may help turn them into a homeowner more quickly. Six in 10 millennials recently surveyed by Berkshire...
Dec 14, 2016 | Real Estate News
Older Adults Are Facing Troubles With Housing The nation’s housing inventory is unprepared to meet the needs of an increasingly older population through the next two decades, according to a new report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies....
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...