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Feb. 20, 2017

US Housing Market Is Moving into ‘Buy Territory’!

US Housing Market Is Moving into 'Buy Territory'! | Keeping Current Matters

According to the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, the U.S. housing market has continued to move deeper into buy territory, supporting the belief that housing markets across the country remain a sound investment.

The BH&J Index is a quarterly report that attempts to answer the …

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Feb. 15, 2017

The Great News About Rising Prices for Homeowners

The Great News About Rising Prices for Homeowners | Keeping Current Matters

Recently there has been a lot of talk about home prices and if they are accelerating too quickly. As we mentioned before, in some areas of the country, seller supply (homes for sale) cannot keep up with the number of buyers out looking for a …

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Feb. 7, 2017

Buyer Demand Is Outpacing the Supply of Homes for Sale

Buyer Demand Is Outpacing the Supply of Homes for Sale | Keeping Current Matters

The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, as well as the market demand. The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) surveys “over 50,000 real estate practitioners about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions” for their monthly REALTORS Confidence Index.

Their …

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Feb. 5, 2017

Daydreaming About Your Perfect Home?

 Know What You WANT vs. What You NEED

Daydreaming About Your Perfect Home? Know What You WANT vs. What You NEED | Keeping Current Matters

In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search.

If you’ve …

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Jan. 26, 2017

Buying a Home is More Affordable Than Renting in 66% of US Counties

 

Buying a Home is More Affordable Than Renting in 66% of US Counties | Keeping Current Matters

According to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2017 Rental Affordability Report, buying a home is more affordable than renting in 354 of the 540 U.S. counties they analyzed.

The report found that “making monthly house payments on a median-priced home — including mortgage, property taxes and insurance — is more …

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Jan. 21, 2017

What Would a Millennial Baby Boom Mean for Housing?

 

What Would a Millennial Baby Boom Mean for Housing?

What Would a Millennial Baby Boom Mean for Housing? | Keeping Current Matters 

Recently released data from the National Center for Health Statistics revealed that 1.3 million Millennial women gave birth for the first time in 2015. There are now over 16 million women in this generation who have become mothers …

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Jan. 14, 2017

Prices Rose 7.1% Year-Over-Year

Prices Rose 7.1% Year-Over-Year [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters

Some Highlights:

  • CoreLogic's latest Home Price Index shows that prices rose by 7.1% across the United States year-over-year.
  • With mortgage interest rates rising in the short term, CoreLogic believes price appreciation will slow to 4.7% by this time next year.
  • 49 out of 50 states, and …
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Jan. 9, 2017

3 Tips for Making Your Dreams Come True

 

3 Tips for Making Your Dream of Buying a Home Come True [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters

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Jan. 2, 2017

You Need an Agent Who Will Put You First

You Need an Agent Who Will Put You First

You Need an Agent Who Will Put You First | Keeping Current Matters

When it comes to buying a home, whether you are a rookie homebuyer or have gone through the process many times, having …

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Dec. 29, 2016

6 Reasons You Should Never Buy or Sell a Home Without an Agent

 

6 Reasons You Should Never Buy or Sell a Home Without an Agent


It’s a slow Sunday morning. You’ve just brewed your Nespresso and popped open your laptop to check out the latest home listings before you hit the road for a day of open houses.

You’re DIYing …

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