Commentary on the latest housing market news, with a focus on home prices, buying and selling conditions, and if another housing crisis is right around the corner. Also helpful home seller and home buyer tips.
Looking to purchase a home and not waste any time doing so? Well, a new company called “Skupit” might be just the ticket. The website… Read More »Skupit Lets You Make an Offer on a Home in Five Minutes
On Monday, a trio of researchers from the San Francisco Fed released an economic letter pondering what was different about the latest housing boom. The… Read More »San Francisco Fed Researchers Say It’s Not Another Housing Bubble
This headline may have caught your attention seeing that it sounds like terrible advice. But wait, let them explain. Well, let me explain Trulia’s rationale… Read More »Trulia: Not a Bad Idea to Buy an Unaffordable Home
Think it’s tough to be a first-time home buyer these days? Well, you’d be right. The National Association of Realtors announced today that the first-time… Read More »Realtors: First-Time Home Buyer Share Lowest Since 1987
It looks like 2015 is shaping up to be a pretty stellar year for home purchase lending, according to the latest Mortgage Monitor Report from… Read More »Home Purchase Lending Best Since 2007, But Only If You Have Good Credit
A new company called Faira, founded by a guy who designed business models for eBay and Microsoft, wants to sell your home with less stress… Read More »Faira Looks to Ditch the Real Estate Agent
There seems to be a new trend regarding insurance and homes losing value. Perhaps the unfortunate part is that all these new services are arriving… Read More »Down Payment Protection for Your Home Purchase Is a Thing Now
When you think of why people move, the first reason that comes to mind might be because of a new job, or maybe due to… Read More »The Top Reason People Are Buying Homes Is Because They’re Sick of Their Existing Ones
If you’re attempting to feel out the housing market at the moment, consider this: People are reportedly camping out in their cars to snag the… Read More »People Camped Out to Get Their Hands on New Home Lots
Continuing my series of “Things My Friends Say,” I had yet another thought-provoking conversation with a buddy about the current state of real estate. I… Read More »I Wish I Could Buy a Home While Interest Rates Are So Low
