Report: Low Homeownership Rate Has Ripple Effect for Economy
RISMEDIA, Friday, April 07, 2017— The homeownership rate in the U.S. has taken a nosedive since the early 2000s—and the economic impacts...
Home Prices Keep on Upswing in February
RISMEDIA, Thursday, April 06, 2017— Home prices nationally kept on the upswing in February, rising 1 percent month-over-month and 7...
10 Reasons Green Is the New Normal in Real Estate
RISMEDIA, Thursday, April 06, 2017— The following information is provided by the Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD). In addition to...
Navigating the Home-Buying Process: 5 Tips
RISMEDIA, Thursday, April 06, 2017— Buying a home for the first time can be complex and daunting, especially in a competitive housing...
Fair Housing Month Puts Spotlight on Housing Discrimination
RISMEDIA, Thursday, April 06, 2017— April is National Fair Housing Month. 2017 marks the 49th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which...
Time to Close for Millennials Tapers to Fewest Days in a Year
RISMEDIA, Thursday, April 06, 2017— The average time it takes millennial mortgage borrowers to close a loan tapered off to 44 days in...
Don’t Forget “Location, Location, Location”
For as long as I can remember I’ve heard “location, location, location” chanted by experienced real estate professionals and investors....
The Affordable Housing Shortage and Low-Income Renters
RISMEDIA, Monday, March 06, 2017— The pervasive affordable housing shortage is having an especially damaging effect on the ability for...
HUD Secretary Carson Sworn In
RISMEDIA, Monday, March 06, 2017— Ben Carson was sworn in as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on...
Consumer Confidence Bounces Back to 15-Year High
RISMEDIA, Monday, March 06, 2017— Consumer confidence bounced back in February after waning in January, posting a 114.8 reading in The...
