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What Are the Best Options for Today’s First-Time Homebuyers?
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re looking to buy your first home, you’re likely balancing several factors. Because both mortgage rates and home prices have risen this year, it costs more to buy a home than it did even just a few months ago. But that...
Should I Sell My House? 6 Signs It’s Time
Source: Redfin --- As much as you love your home, there may come a time when you start thinking: Should I sell my house? According to the National Association of Realtors®, homeowners tend to stay in a house about ten years before they sell. Think that sounds...
Three Lawyers and a Realtor in New Jersey Indicted in Short Sale Fraud Scheme
Lawyers Bruce Egert, Nelson Kong, Seung Han Shin (aka Aaron Shin) and realtor Francisco Sanchez were each indicted by a federal grand jury. Continue Reading Three Lawyers and a Realtor in New Jersey Indicted in Short Sale Fraud Scheme
Housing Starts Up in Canada’s Largest Cities
Housing starts decreased in Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa. Continue Reading Housing Starts Up in Canada’s Largest Cities
Vanderbilt University Leases 2.2-Acre Campus in Manhattan
The Wall Street Journal reported the property is valued at more than $100 million. Continue Reading Vanderbilt University Leases 2.2-Acre Campus in Manhattan
Cardone Capital Acquires 331-Unit Multifamily Property in Fort Lauderdale
The property last sold in 2016 for $114.4 million. Continue Reading Cardone Capital Acquires 331-Unit Multifamily Property in Fort Lauderdale
Pending Home Sales Up Slightly in August
On a regional basis, the Midwest, South and West posted monthly gains in transactions. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up Slightly in August
Tech Trends: Help for the Property Owners
This week’s edition for Tech Trends highlights four new tools designed to help current and prospective property owners. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Help for the Property Owners
Mortgage Application Payments Down by Nearly 4%
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,056. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Down by Nearly 4%
Asking Rents for New Apartments at Lowest Level in 2 Years
Rents for one-bedroom apartments were down 9% year-over-year to $1,566. Continue Reading Asking Rents for New Apartments at Lowest Level in 2 Years
Report: Affordable Homeownership Remained Elusive in Q3
The national median price for single-family homes and condos was $365,000 in the third quarter. Continue Reading Report: Affordable Homeownership Remained Elusive in Q3
Forecast: California Homes Sales and Prices to Increase in 2025
The state’s median home price is forecast to soar by 4.6% to $909,400 next year. Continue Reading Forecast: California Homes Sales and Prices to Increase in 2025



