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Contracts for owner-occupied homes at 20-year low – model home buyers lose hope


Contracts for owner-occupied homes at 20-year low – model home buyers lose hope

Kamala Harris briefs crowd in Raleigh on affordable housing plan Democratic candidate Kamala Harris visited Raleigh, North Carolina, to talk about her economic program and affordable housing. Home closings fell to a more than 20-year low in July as mortgage rates remained high, supply was tight and many homebuyers seemed to have simply given up […]

Is the first home still the American dream?


Is the first home still the American dream?

An entry-level home is still an attractive way to enter the real estate market, but they may be harder to find, as one real estate agent puts it. New home sales in the US rise to highest level in over a year New home sales in the U.S. rise to their highest level in over […]

Real estate agents in Northwest Florida advise acting quickly as lower interest rates increase home affordability


Real estate agents in Northwest Florida advise acting quickly as lower interest rates increase home affordability

PENSACOLA, Fla. – According to some real estate agents in our area, now is a good time to buy a home in the U.S. The reason is falling mortgage rates. The average interest rate on 30-year mortgages in the U.S. has fallen to 6.46%, the lowest in over a year. The peak was 7.79% last […]

Real estate prices in Ventura County hit new high in July


Real estate prices in Ventura County hit new high in July

Homes have never been more expensive in Ventura County, although price increases have slowed since the booming real estate market in the early years of the pandemic. In July, the median price of 314 single-family homes sold in the county was $972,000, according to data released Monday by the California Association of Realtors. The median […]

New real estate rules come into force and affect buyers and sellers


New real estate rules come into force and affect buyers and sellers

Rules for real estate commissions are changing This weekend, new real estate regulations come into force that will fundamentally change how real estate agents are paid. Fox – 10 Phoenix New rules for the residential property market mean that from Saturday anyone looking to buy or sell a home will encounter unfamiliar procedures and possibly […]

How New Jersey real estate regulations can affect private sales


How New Jersey real estate regulations can affect private sales

These pieces of furniture are worth spending some money on for your new home: Video Buying your first home is an investment. Furnishing the space is a whole different story. Here are tips for saving and spending money. A series of new real estate regulations designed to create a more transparent and buyer-friendly market have […]

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 […]

Will lower interest rates lead to lower home prices in Iowa? That’s not clear.


Will lower interest rates lead to lower home prices in Iowa? That’s not clear.

Next month, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, which could encourage anxious homebuyers in the Des Moines metropolitan area to buy, says Shaner Magalhães, president of the Iowa Association of Realtors. But Erika Hansen, president of the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, expresses concern that the expected interest savings of real […]

Nashville restaurant Sinema closes its doors at the end of August


Nashville restaurant Sinema closes its doors at the end of August

Quarantine Curry: Cooking Class with Sinema Chef Kyle Patterson Sinema chef Kyle Patterson shows our own columnist Brad Schmitt how to make quarantine curry. Mike Fant, Nashville Tennessean The Sinema Restaurant + Bar will close permanently at the end of August after ten years in business, the owners announced on Friday. A staple in Nashville’s […]