Listing This Summer? The Best Investments to Make Outdoors
Are you listing this summer? Get your outdoors in shape—it can pay off. According to National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) research, certain exterior improvements are likely to recoup at resale. Based on feedback from REALTORS®—who, through their experience, know...
Existing-Home Sales Fizzle
After early gains in the season, April existing-home sales fizzled, with every region sputtering, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports. Activity in April declined 2.5 percent to 5.46 million, down 1.4 percent from the prior year. Inventory increased 9.8...
Appreciation Linked to Population Rise
Appreciation and demand go hand in hand, and for investors, both are key to profit, according to a new report. Assessing the association between growing interest and mounting prices, analysts at HouseCanary found that appreciation is higher where inbound migration...
Midyear Update: Flat Forecast for Home Sales This Year
For the foreseeable future, the housing market will be plagued by scarce supply, according to presenters at the 2018 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, held recently in Washington, D.C. With the economy and employment encouraging growth, home sales will...
For Buyers, Credit Matters—but How Much?
Borrowers not as creditworthy as others often have higher mortgage payments; in fact, according to an analysis recently released by Zillow, the average borrower categorized with credit as “fair” can be on the hook for $21,000 more than a borrower with an...
Spend A Lot of Time in Your Car?
For every 1,000 miles driven, $500 in tax deductions can be produced, but the IRS needs documentation of all business and personal trips. The QuickBooks Self-Employed automatic mileage tracker can help.