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Report: 46.1% of Mortgaged Homes Were Equity-Rich During Q3
At the other end of the spectrum, about 2.8% of mortgaged residential properties were considered seriously underwater in the third quarter. Continue Reading Report: 46.1% of Mortgaged Homes Were Equity-Rich During Q3
Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 10% Year-Over-Year
The median home price continued to hold steady at $299,900. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 10% Year-Over-Year
Line Your Pockets With Cash: 6 Creative Ways To Make Money Off Your Home (That Aren’t Airbnb)
Source: Realtor --- “Being a homeowner is easy,” said nobody ever. Besides the routine maintenance and upkeep (that lawn always seems to need cutting or raking), there’s also the never-ending expense of homeownership. And we all know that number can be fairly...
How to build wealth from real estate investing, according to 4 couples and individuals who have done it
Source: Business Insider --- With patience and time, real estate investing can yield significant passive income. "A lot of people want to time the market, but it's time in the market," property investor and early retiree Michael Zuber told Insider. "That's how you...
Albuquerque real estate among busiest in country
Source: KOB4 --- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new report shows Albuquerque is one of the busiest real estate areas in the country. “382. That's Albuquerque and Rio Rancho and that's single family homes,” said Albuquerque Realtor John Lopez. Lopez said this time last year,...
Thriving cities in Utah’s housing market. Do I keep looking even during the housing shortage?
Source: ABC 4 --- As of today, Utah has a housing shortage of 44,500 units. Should you keep trying to get into a home? Ace Allack of People’s Home Equity, has served as President of Salt Lake Home Builders Association and has insight into what makes our market tick....
10 Percent of All U.S. Homes Impacted by Natural Disasters in 2021
Source: World Property Journal --- According to CoreLogic's latest 2021 Climate Change Catastrophe Report, over 14.5 million U.S. homes, or about 1 in 10 U.S. residential properties, were impacted by hurricane, wildfire, winter storm or severe weather in 2021....
Housing Market Update: Homebuyers Face the Fastest, Priciest Market on Record
Source: Redfin --- Homes sold faster than ever during the four weeks ending February 13, as a record 57% of homes that went under contract did so within two weeks of being listed. People buying homes now are paying more than ever before, too—a median $1,997 per...
The Portland Realtor Dealing With ‘Big-City Money’ and Only 6 Houses on the Market
Source: Curbed --- In the past year, the real-estate market has, well, gone berserk. Houses are going for millions over asking in Boise and Albuquerque. Buyers are offering to name their firstborn baby after sellers. In this biweekly series, Realtor Diaries, we hear...
Mortgage stimulus for homeowners in each state explained – can you get up to $80,000?
Source: The U.S. Sun --- The American Rescue Plan Act set aside stimulus money for states to help people at risk of losing their homes. This is known as the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF), which provides nearly $10 billion for states and other US territories. All...
How to Flip a House: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
Source: Point 2 Homes --- So, you’ve decided to enter the exciting world of house flipping. You’ve done your research, considered the pros and cons, and you’re ready to give it a go. But where exactly do you start? In this guide, we’ll take a look at the key steps...
4 Simple Graphs Showing Why This Is Not a Housing Bubble
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- A recent survey revealed that many consumers believe there’s a housing bubble beginning to form. That feeling is understandable, as year-over-year home price appreciation is still in the double digits. However, this market is very...
