Foreign Real Estate Investors Not Dissuaded by Interest Rates, New Administration
Foreign investors continue to view U.S. real estate as a sound investment, with an astounding 95 percent of those recently...
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Looking Ahead: Tax Reform in 2017
As we kick off 2017 with a new administration and the start of the 115th Congress, the National Association of...
How Will the Trump Administration Affect the U.S. Housing Market?
President-Elect Donald Trump made his early fortune in the real estate sector, and his business holdings clearly indicate he is...
Housing Value at Record-High: Will Buyers Be Able to Keep Up?
Housing's collective value grew to $29.6 trillion this year, a record-high reflecting 5.7 percent appreciation—an additional $1.6 trillion—in 2016, according...
Thank Trump? Consumer Confidence Catapults to 13-Year High
Confidence among consumers catapulted to a 13-year high in December, posting a 105.5 Expectations reading of The Conference Board Consumer...
Homebuyers Scramble in Year-End Spree
Homebuyers are scrambling in a year-end spree to snap up inventory, with for-sale homes moving 5 percent faster than this...
Fixed Mortgage Rates Move Higher
Freddie Mac Thursday released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates moving higher...
Market Feels Effects of Rising Rates, Pending Home Sales Pull Back
The housing market is feeling the effects of rising mortgage rates, with pending home sales pulling back to year-lows last...
Home Sales Rocket to Second Highest Point Since 2008
In November, sales of new homes hit their second highest peak since 2008, according to data released by the U.S. Census...
Housing Confidence Hinges on Promise of Trump Growth Policies
More homebuyers and sellers are confident about the trajectory of the economy heading into the new year, based on the...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
As your client’s guide to the process leading to homeownership, it’s your responsibility to make sure they know what they’re getting into from a financial perspective. Read more.
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