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 Values: On the Rise
The housing market has been growing at a consistent pace, but it will take another five years for it to emerge from the shadow of the Great Recession, according to experts surveyed by Zillow in its Home Price Expectations Survey. ...
Read More »Starter Home Values Rising at the Fastest Rate on the Market
According to a recent analysis, the most affordable homes on the market are making the greatest price gains. What factors are driving this appreciation?
Read More »Still No Peak in Sight for Home Values
A new report finds continuing escalation of housing prices amid a bullish economy. But industry insiders aren’t 100 percent happy with the whole housing picture.
Read More »Homeowner Perceptions in Sync with Appraisers
Quicken Loans data reports that the gap between opinions of values from appraisers and homeowners is almost nonexistent—as November marks the 6th consecutive month the margin has narrowed.
Read More »HouseCanary Enhances Agile Technology Through Dart Partnership
San Francisco- based HouseCanary, a provider of modern valuation and appraisal solutions, announced a partnership with Dart Appraisal to accelerate the growth of its Agile Appraisal™ Platform.
Read More »Senators Unveil Task Force to Combat Zombie Properties
Home values on properties drop significantly when surrounded by abandoned and undesirable properties. Learn what a few senators are doing to combat this problem.
Read More »Housing Recovery Has Been Slight and Erratic
Home values have been in steady ascent for a long time, but they’re still not where they were before the crash. A new report by Trulia shows housing recovery is not only slow going, it’s been incredibly scattershot. And we might not see the full end of the recession’s effects for almost another decade.
Read More »Home Values Rise 6 Percent, Inventory Dips
New data shows inventory is down 5 percent over the year, with the biggest decreases in Minneapolis, Columbus, and Seattle. Home values are up 6.8 percent year-over-year, hitting $196,500 for the month of March. Values appreciated most in Tampa, Dallas, and Seattle.
Read More »Homeowners Expect Higher Appraisals
Quicken Loans’ National Home Value Index (HVI) measured appraisal and found that values rose 0.55 percent in February, and 2.95 percent year-over-year.
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