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What to Expect from Home Buyers, Home Sellers, and Renters Post-Pandemic
Posted by John Hardy - May 15, 2020, 8:22 AM
Widespread layoffs and furloughs have caused economic disruption and social…
Build-to-Rent Neighborhoods Popular Among Property Investors
Posted by Mike Dein - May 13, 2020, 9:36 AM
Investors who buy to sell, buy a home for a low price, improve it and sell…
Expanded Unemployment Benefits: What You Need to Know
Posted by Mike Dein - May 11, 2020, 10:55 AM
The CARES Act was passed to expand unemployment benefits to all workers…
Money Moves to Make While Interest Rates are Low
Posted by Mike Dein - May 8, 2020, 8:42 AM
Americans are judging how the economic slowdown will impact their finances.…
Protect Your Credit Score During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Posted by Mike Dein - May 6, 2020, 9:51 AM
According to a TransUnion survey of over 3,000 people, nearly 60% of…
5 Ways Coronavirus May Impact Housing Trends
Posted by John Hardy - Apr 29, 2020, 9:24 AM
Recent data shows sales across the country have slowed during a season that…
Shelter-At-Home Improvement Projects
Posted by John Hardy - Apr 27, 2020, 9:13 AM
Stay-at-home orders have disrupted routines. While isolating, there are…
4 Features That May be Hard to Find in Your Next Home
Posted by John Hardy - Apr 20, 2020, 9:35 AM
Your search for a new home may involve some compromises, especially if you…
How Home Buyers Have Adapted to Socially Distant Home Sellers
Posted by John Hardy - Apr 17, 2020, 10:17 AM
Realtors are using technology to create virtual tours and give prospective…
4 Signs Your Home’s Value Is Declining
Posted by John Hardy - Apr 13, 2020, 10:23 AM
Your home could be your biggest investment. Even if you are not planning on…
Why a Recession Does Not Mean a Housing Crisis
Posted by Mike Dein - Apr 8, 2020, 10:16 AM
As we react to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the word “recession”…
Avoid These Costly Refinance Mistakes
Posted by Mike Dein - Apr 6, 2020, 10:03 AM
Considering a refinance because you've heard about “historically low…
Financial Moves You Can Make During Coronavirus Quarantine
Posted by Mike Dein - Mar 27, 2020, 9:20 AM
Coronavirus news has left a lot of us thinking about our finances. During…
Why the Fed’s Rate Cut Does Not Mean 0% Mortgage Rates
Posted by Mike Dein - Mar 23, 2020, 10:04 AM
Last Sunday the Federal Reserve cut Federal Funds rates to nearly 0%. It…
Should you look at homes outside your budget?
Posted by John Hardy - Feb 23, 2020, 1:39 PM
Why would you look at homes outside your budget. There are a few reasons…
How to Accurately Price Your Home for Sale
Posted by John Hardy - Feb 6, 2020, 9:33 AM
Your home has probably appreciated since you bought it but do you know how…
Home Sellers See Record Profits
Posted by Mike Dein - Feb 3, 2020, 1:14 PM
In 2019, sellers netted an average of $65,500, the highest level in 13…
4 Housing Trends to Expect in 2020
Posted by Mike Dein - Jan 29, 2020, 11:37 AM
The Federal Open Market Committee met for the first time in 2020 and based…
Market Forecast January 2020
Posted by Mike Dein - Jan 24, 2020, 11:02 AM
Market Forecast: FHFA House Price Index, Mortgage Applications, Existing…
Could Densification Give Builders More Space to Build?
Posted by John Hardy - Jan 22, 2020, 9:14 AM
Across the country, home shoppers are competing over a limited homes. That…
Rising Childcare Costs Hurt Homeownership
Posted by Mike Dein - Jan 15, 2020, 9:33 AM
A major challenge, when it comes to affording a home, is the high cost of…
Housing Market May See An Early Home Buying Season
Posted by John Hardy - Jan 8, 2020, 10:48 AM
Lower rates plus a more stable interest rate environment will likely…
Fannie Mae: Upbeat Outlook for New Home Construction in 2020
Posted by Mike Dein - Jan 2, 2020, 4:29 PM
Researchers predict single-family housing starts will accelerate 10% in…
What to Expect from the Housing Market in 2020
Posted by John Hardy - Dec 30, 2019, 10:22 AM
Although recession rumors persisted throughout 2019, the economy does not…
Is the home the next family heirloom?
Posted by John Hardy - Dec 27, 2019, 1:17 PM
What do you do if you inherit a house? The three main options, move into…
Happy Holidays
Posted by John Hardy - Dec 20, 2019, 8:46 AM
Wishing you a happy Holiday season and a joyous New Year.
Americans of All Ages are Not Moving
Posted by John Hardy - Dec 19, 2019, 1:46 PM
If you’ve been house hunting in recent months, you’ve probably noticed…
Gen Z FICO Scores Exceed Millennial FICO Scores
Posted by Mike Dein - Dec 18, 2019, 1:30 PM
New data reveals that Generation Z (people born in 1995 and onward) have…
Real Estate Experts Warn Against These Kitchen Trends
Posted by John Hardy - Dec 16, 2019, 1:20 PM
What was hot will soon be not. Watch out granite, quartz is here to stay.
Rental Rates Rise, Especially for Single-Family Homes
Posted by Mike Dein - Dec 9, 2019, 10:59 AM
Renters are about to start paying more every month, according to data from…
Buying a Home for the Holidays
Posted by John Hardy - Dec 2, 2019, 10:20 AM
During the holidays, home buying and selling activity tends to slow down,…
5 Home Improvement Trends from the Home Improvement Research Institute
Posted by Mike Dein - Nov 13, 2019, 11:14 AM
Many homeowners are taking advantage of lower mortgage rates to reinvest in…
Looking to flip homes? Look in the Midwest!
Posted by John Hardy - Nov 7, 2019, 7:03 AM
Home flipping is one of the ways real estate investors make money. The…
Warning: 7 Outdated Home Décor Trends According to Real Estate Experts
Posted by John Hardy - Oct 28, 2019, 9:51 AM
All good trends must come to an end! It all depends on how long you plan on…
Many Seniors Prefer Multigenerational Housing
Posted by John Hardy - Oct 14, 2019, 4:45 PM
In 2018, 20% of Americans lived in a home that included adults from two or…
Average Consumer FICO Score Reaches 706
Posted by Mike Dein - Oct 4, 2019, 10:10 AM
If you are getting ready to refinance or buy a new home, find out your…
Home Buyers Rank Air Conditioning Over Proximity to Family and Friends
Posted by John Hardy - Sep 25, 2019, 10:06 AM
Buyers and renters today consistently rank features over location.
Profile of Today’s First-Time Home Buyer
Posted by Mike Dein - Sep 23, 2019, 9:59 AM
Comparing the first-time home buyers of today to twenty years ago.
A Buyer’s Market Likely Coming this Fall
Posted by John Hardy - Sep 20, 2019, 11:34 AM
Many buyers are taking their time shopping for homes and bidding wars have…
Would a Recession Impact Today’s Housing Market?
Posted by Mike Dein - Sep 12, 2019, 1:11 PM
Networks have been reporting on an impending recession. Although it would…
Millennial Homeowners Driving Home Improvement Spending
Posted by John Hardy - Aug 20, 2019, 11:33 AM
Millennials have found that buying a home that needs renovations allows…
Solar Panels Could Increase Your Home’s Resale Value
Posted by John Hardy - Jul 31, 2019, 11:35 AM
Zillow researchers uncovered that homes with solar panels sell for 4.1%…
Build-to-Rent Housing Growing Popular
Posted by Mike Dein - Jul 29, 2019, 11:25 AM
With foreclosure and distressed property sales at an all-time low,…
5 Challenges Home Sellers Face in 2019
Posted by Mike Dein - May 17, 2019, 10:44 AM
No matter what the market is doing, home sellers will face various…
1 in 6 Home Buyers Get Down Payment Assistance from Seller
Posted by Mike Dein - May 14, 2019, 1:03 PM
Saving for a down payment has become increasingly difficult as home prices…
Survey: Home Buyers of All Ages Looking for Lawns
Posted by Mike Dein - May 7, 2019, 3:12 PM
Second to a kitchen renovation, buyers of all generations liked a nice, big…
Natural Disasters Have Lasting Impact on Credit Scores
Posted by Mike Dein - Apr 26, 2019, 10:28 AM
The Urban Institute identified zip codes to determine the long-term effects…
60% of Home Shoppers are Willing to Renovate.
Posted by John Hardy - Apr 24, 2019, 11:18 AM
Whether it’s the HGTV effect, or limited homes for sale, buyers are willing…
Analysis of Today’s First-Time Home Buyer.
Posted by John Hardy - Apr 22, 2019, 10:05 AM
On average, first-time home buyers make up a little less than half of total…
Report: Healthy Housing Market this Spring Home Buying Season
Posted by Mike Dein - Apr 11, 2019, 2:04 PM
Spring is in the air in the Omaha housing market.
Flooding in Midwest Could Have Lasting Impact
Posted by Mike Dein - Mar 25, 2019, 1:06 PM
Heavy rains and rapid snowmelt following last week’s “bomb cyclone” have…
The Next Big Housing Trend May Be Small
Posted by Mike Dein - Mar 6, 2019, 11:37 AM
The next most popular single-family home may be a townhouse. Over the past…
2019 Buyers Have the Most Options in 5 Years
Posted by Mike Dein - Feb 25, 2019, 12:20 PM
First time the housing market opened the year with more homes than the…
Builders Cutting Prices to Stay Competitive
Posted by Mike Dein - Feb 6, 2019, 1:19 PM
Study finds that 25.1% of newly constructed homes experienced a price drop…
Why Mortgage Points are Getting Popular Again
Posted by Mike Dein - Jan 29, 2019, 2:43 PM
Whether or not points will benefit you financially depends on how long you…
Single Female Homeowners Outnumber Single Male Homeowners
Posted by Mike Dein - Jan 27, 2019, 7:12 AM
According to a new LendingTree study, single women are outpacing single men…
Why Rental Data Matters – Especially for Home Buyers
Posted by Mike Dein - Jan 23, 2019, 10:09 AM
Rental prices fluctuate more rapidly than sales prices and can be a good…
AirBNB Enters Home Building Business
Posted by John Hardy - Jan 2, 2019, 2:34 PM
AirBNB, a popular service for home sharing and vacation rentals announced…
Real Estate Predictions for 2019
Posted by Mike Dein - Dec 31, 2018, 10:13 AM
After several years of a red-hot housing market, activity is expected to…
How Builders Can Plan Ahead for Deconstruction
Posted by Mike Dein - Dec 19, 2018, 9:41 AM
Builders are building structures that once deconstructed can be repurposed…