Tag: Housing Market
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Pre-Approval: Your 1st Step in Buying a Home
Buyers Searching for Dream Homes Outnumber the Number of Homes for Sale In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for dream homes outnumbers the number of home sales. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. There is onne way to show you are serious about buying your…
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How Much Has Your Home Increased in Value?
Home value have risen dramatically over the last twelve months. CoreLogic’s most recent Home Price Index Report, shows that national home value has increased by 6.7% year-over-year. CoreLogic broke down appreciation even further into four price ranges. This gives us a more detailed view than if we simply look at the year-over-year increases in national median…
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Minimum Salary You Need to Make to Buy a Home in Your State
It’s no mystery that cost of living is drastically different depending on where you live. So is the minimum salary you need to buy a home. So, a new study by GOBankingRates set out to find out what minimum salary you would need to make to buy a median-priced home in each of the 50 states, and Washington,…
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US Housing Market Still in ‘Buy Territory’!
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 This supports 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 question: In today’s housing market, is it…
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Buying a Home: Cost of Home Ownership
Buying a home is exciting, but do you know the true cost of home ownership? Besides the down payment and monthly mortgage payment there are more costs to consider. And the best time to do so is well before you start house-hunting. Buying a home is one of the largest expenses you may take on,…