Experts debate the strength of today’s housing market | HousingWire

Experts debate the strength of today’s housing market | HousingWire.

For-Sale Home Inventories Remain Tight

For-Sale Home Inventories Remain Tight.

 

 

Credit Score Clean Sweep—Get Organized | Equifax Finance Blog

Credit Score Clean Sweep—Get Organized | Equifax Finance Blog.

13 Reasons to Look Forward to 2013

13 Reasons to Look Forward to 2013.

 

 

NAHB: Remodeling market index hits five year high

With the housing market as it is, it is no wonder that remodeling one’s home has sky-rocketed.  See what the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Remodeling Market Index has to say about this remodeling sentiment.

Remodeling Market Index Hits 5-Year High

Real Estate Market Conditions – Video Update 01/23/2012

See the Home Inspections section for information on hardwood floors and more…

Real Estate Market Conditions Video Update 01/23/2012

NATIONAL NEWS
     Real Estate Outlook:  Housing at the Forefront of Concern
     City Report:  Beige Book
     Relying on an Agent
     Sell Your Home with Pictures
     Real Estate Outlook:  More Markets Show Measureable Improvement
MORTGAGE ADVICE
     Mortgage Moment
Q&A
     Home Inspections
     Buyers: Making the Right Choice
     Ready to Buy?
     How to Sidestep the Spread of Mortgage Fraud
     The Joys of Home Ownership
GET YOUR HOME SOLD!
     Why Show / Why Buy Webcast

Real Estate Market Conditions – Video Update – 01/16/2012

See the 10 tips for sellers in the Mortgage Advice section.  

Real Estate Market Conditions Video Update 01/16/2012

NATIONAL NEWS
     Real Estate Outlook:  More Markets Show Measurable Improvement
     City Report:  Forbearance
     Green Living:  Tips for the New Year
     Real Estate Outlook:  Mortgage Applications Down
     City Report:  Remodeling Pays
MORTGAGE ADVICE
    Mortgage Moment
    10 Tips for Sellers
Q&A
     Home Inspections
     Buyers: Making the Right Choice
     Ready to Buy?
     How to Sidestep the Spread of Mortgage Fraud
     The Joys of Home Ownership
GET YOUR HOME SOLD!
     Why Show / Why Buy Webcast

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20 Cities Added to Improving Housing Market List

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 07, 2011

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More cities were added to this month’s Improving Markets Index, which was created earlier this year by the National Association of Home Builders and First American. The index identifies cities that are showing improvement in housing permits, employment, and home prices for at least six consecutive months.

The 20 new metro areas added to this month’s list are:

• Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Athens, Ga.
• Boulder, Col
• Burlington, Vt.
• Canton, Ohio
• Charleston, W.V.
• Danville, Va.
• Fort Wayne, Ind.
• Grand Forks, N.D.
• Jackson, Miss.
• Kingsport, Tenn.
• Laredo, Texas
• Lincoln, Neb.
• Muncie, Ind.
• Muskegon, Mich.
• San Jose, Calif.
• Scranton, Pa.
• Toledo, Ohio
• Washington, D.C.
• Winchester, Va.

Read More:  20 Cities Added to Improving Housing Market List.

Sellers Overvalue Their Home’s Worth, Study Finds

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 07, 2011

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About 76 percent of home owners believe their home is worth more than their agent’s recommended listing price — that’s up from 73 percent last year, according to a new survey conducted by HomeGain of real estate professionals and home owners.

On the other hand, 68 percent of home buyers say homes are overpriced, with 32 percent saying homes are overpriced by more than 10 percent.

Continue: Sellers Overvalue Their Home’s Worth, Study Finds.