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The Top 5 Home Features That Buyers Are Hunting For This Fall

October 30, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Whether you’re getting prepared to buy a new home or just curious about upcoming trends in housing, there are a bevy of features gaining momentum on the real estate market. From top to bottom and room to room, here are five popular features that home buyers will be sure to notice this fall.

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Seller Tips, Selling a Home, Tips and Strategies

Buying in a New Community: How to Meet and Make Friends with Your New Neighbors

October 29, 2015 by Robby Oakes

One of the stresses of moving to a new area is giving up the familiarity that you have with your old neighbors and starting from scratch. Whether you’ve just moved to a different locale or you’re planning to relocate in the near future, there are some easy ways that you can make a home of your new neighborhood right from the start.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Moving Tips

Case-Shiller: August Home Prices Accelerate

October 28, 2015 by Robby Oakes

According to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index, U.S. home prices increased by 0.40 percent in August, which boosted year-over-year home price growth to 5.10 percent. Denver, Colorado continued to lead in home price gains with a monthly increase of 0.90 percent and a year-over-year gain of 10.70 percent. San Francisco, California also posted a year-over-year gain of 10.70 percent, but posted a month-to-month loss of -0.10 percent. Portland, Oregon posted a year-over-year gain of 9.40 percent with a month-to-month gain of 1.10 percent.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, The Federal Housing Finance Agency

Mortgages 101: How to Calculate How Much You Will Need for Your Down Payment

October 27, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you’re planning to buy a home in the near future, you’re probably already in the process of saving up for a down payment. But if you haven’t seen a mortgage advisor or started looking at properties yet, you probably don’t have a good idea of what a down payment will cost you.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Down Payments, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 26, 2015

October 26, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic news included the National Association of Home Builders Index, Housing Starts and FHFA’s report on August home sales. The National Association of Realtors released its monthly report on sales of previously owned homes.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Market Outlook, NAHB, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of REALTORS

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