Virus prompts nearly a quarter of all sellers to adjust how home is viewed
A survey released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors indicates sellers are cancelling open houses and requiring interested buyers to wash their hands and remove shoes
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
homeseller profits
'With unprecedented low rates and constrained supply, the housing market should continue to do well,' said Frank Martell, president and CEO of CoreLogic
Rental returns decreased in 59% of counties over the last year
The average annual gross rental yield thus far for 2020 is also down to 8.4% from an average yield of 8.6% in 2019
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
Coronavirus drives interest in survivalist real estate
A growing sense of doomsday-ism has already emptied store shelves around the country. Now, some real estate professionals are seeing growing interest in remote property
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 10
It's more affordable to own than rent almost anywhere in the US
Homesnap found that American homeowners will spend an average of 25.1% of their monthly income on their housing while renters will spend 37.9%
Delinquency rates keep dropping, remain at record lows
After a slight uptick the previous month, nationwide delinquency rates have fallen to the lowest level since June 2000
Commuters lose an average of $1,377 per year stuck in traffic
The average American commuter spends 99 hours per year sitting in traffic, costing them about $1,377
Millennial homebuyers are a lot like their grandparents
A new report shows that both younger millennials and members of the silent generation are prioritizing proximity to family and friends when they look for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
Flipped home sales rose in 2019, but profits dropped
House flips reached their highest point since 2006 last year, but the business of home flipping saw its worst year since the Great Recession, with returns hitting an 8-year low
Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have very different ideas about housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 4
'Modern farmhouse' listings have an edge on the competition
Within the past 2 years listings described as 'modern farmhouse'-style sold for about 10% more than anticipated, according to a study by Zillow
'Millions More Buyers': What's a real estate portal’s competitive advantage?
Opinion
Attempts to compete directly with the leading portals — from both upstarts and financially strong runner-up portals — have met with limited success
by Mike DelPrete Mar 4
Home prices jump 10.5% in Idaho, drop in Connecticut
Overall, prices increased 4% year over year in January, according to the latest CoreLogic report
Working remotely allows more opportunities for affordable housing
60% of individuals who work remotely to some degree reported an increase in affordability after relocating, according to a study by Redfin
For a better premium, list during this month
Listing your home during the first 2 weeks of this month can bring a median premium of $2,100, according to a new study by Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
Real estate stocks slammed amid coronavirus market woes
Days of coronavirus-induced stock selloffs have driven the share price of numerous companies, including many in the real estate industry, plummeting
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 27