Home prices in February hit a four-year high, capping a 72-month run in which median home values rose nationally, according to a report by Redfin. But just because the prices went up does not mean sales went up. In fact, ...
Read More »Home Bidding Sight-Unseen?
An increasing number of homebuyers are making offers for homes without first seeing them in person, according to an analysis by online brokers Redfin. The study, which surveyed 1503 respondents who purchased a home in the last one year in November and ...
Read More »Housing Market Gets a Vote of Confidence from Builders
Despite a slight drop in confidence due to rising building material costs and labor shortage, builders remain optimistic about the year ahead.
Read More »Can Homebuyers Get Better Government Loan Modifications?
The second in a three-part series of reports examines government loan modification products available for loans insured by the FHA, the VA, or the USDA and explores how borrowers who fall behind on payments can receive adequate payment relief in a high market rate environment.
Read More »Metros that Make the Dream Neighborhood Checklist
Neighborhoods in Chicago are among the rare major metro areas that ‘Have it All’ according to a report. Other cities include Pittsburg, Cleveland, and Miami.
Read More »Starter Homes vs. Renting: Where Homeowners Can Save
Buying a home is cheaper long-term than renting an apartment in the top metropolitan areas, and a new report breaks down just how much homeowners can save.
Read More »Homes are Shrinking Again
New single family homes have been shrinking, according to the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB). According to the NAHB data, home sizes reached a plateau in 2015 and 2016 after experiencing a steady rise post-recession, but have started to drop off since. The post-recession increase in single-family home size is consistent with the historical pattern coming out of recessions.
Read More »The Week Ahead: A Look Loan Risk for Buyers
On Monday, February 27, AEI will be analyzing their November 2016 data during a conference call scheduled for 11 a.m. Learn what else in on the horizon for the coming week.
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