Dear Monty: Has the real estate market fully recovered?
Reader Question: Before the banks caused the 2008 meltdown, I purchased my home for $475,000. Homes directly around me have recently sold for anywhere between $215,000-$360,000. Prices are finally rebounding […]
NAR, realtor.com report housing supply and affordability at odds in markets across U.S.
At the national level, housing affordability is down from a year ago and fewer households can afford the active inventory of homes currently for sale on the market based on […]
LendingTree ranks most competitive homebuyer markets
LendingTree, the nation’s leading online loan marketplace, has released the findings of its study on where homebuyers will face the fiercest competition to achieve their dream of homeownership in 2018. […]
Charlotte and Raleigh make Top 10 housing market list
Zillow has announced its predictions for 2018’s hottest housing markets. Topping the list this year is Silicon Valley’s San Jose, Calif., followed by Raleigh, N.C. and Seattle. Charlotte also cracked […]
Wayne State to privatize management of on-campus housing
DETROIT (AP) — Wayne State University officials have approved an agreement transferring management of on-campus housing to a private company in exchange for hundreds of millions of dollars for construction, […]
A divided housing market
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – It’s a troublesome story playing out across America in the 10 years since the housing bubble peaked and then burst in a ruinous crash: As real […]
Back to the farm
An upcoming housing development in Durham plans to include a weekly food-share fee as part of its homeowners association dues. Residents of Wetrock Farm will be a community that focuses […]
WOODARD: Builders pivot toward entry-level housing
In recent months, there has been a well-publicized shortage of affordable homes for today’s first-time buyers. That situation may soon change, much to the relief of young consumers anxiously waiting […]
US housing recovery divided on age, race and place
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the most profitable time to sell a house since the Great Recession started in late 2007. But first-time buyers are increasingly scarce. More Americans are qualifying […]
Mecklenburg rates low for homebuyers making low down payments
Mecklenburg County ranks among the ten worst counties in the United States when it comes to affordability and accessibility for low-down-payment borrowers, including first-time and boomerang homebuyers. According to RealtyTrac, […]
Economy expected to continue steady recovery
Economists see steady growth but remain mixed on their outlook for the health of different segments of the U.S. economy. Investments by businesses and government, as well as international trade […]
Retirement market looms large for housing industry
They’ve redefined American culture and had a huge economic impact – just in their sheer numbers – and now they’re reshaping the housing landscape. At 77 million strong, every day […]
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