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Bad news for home sellers can be good news for buyers


Bad news for home sellers can be good news for buyers

Two smiling people sit on the floor between moving boxes. Image source: Getty Images In the early days of the pandemic, it became clear that something strange was happening in the housing market. To keep the economy going, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate to a historic low, and buyers came in droves […]

More and more home buyers are deciding to buy a new home


More and more home buyers are deciding to buy a new home

Mike Thomas | Specially for The Canton Repository As buyers shop around the real estate market, new homes are becoming more and more attractive to them. According to a survey of current and prospective homebuyers conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, 61% of buyers say a new home is their first choice when […]