The fourth quarter of 2020 showed price price growth over a year ago with 88% (161 areas) of those experiencing double-digit price increases, according to the National Association of Realtors.

“Mortgage rates reached record lows, thereby driving up the demand,” Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, …

The housing industry is keeping a close eye on the Biden administration’s proposal of a $15,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. If passed, the funds could be accessed immediately by the buyer at the closing table. Biden’s tax credit is more of a possibility now that both …

What to know about buying a home warranty

Buying a home is usually an expensive proposition. The median price of a home in the U.S. is now $226,800, up 6.1 percent over the past year, according to Zillow, the online real estate marketplace.

As you consider how …

An important take on a very strange year that was 2020. @TheMarket special report takes a look back at how COVID-19 changed real estate and whether or not those changes will endure. @properties co-founders Thad Wong and Mike Golden provide perspectives on everything from gratitude and the …

These changes led more homebuyers to invest in multi-generational homes to accommodate more long-term plans. A multi-generational home, according to the 2020 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from NAR, is a home that has adult siblings, adult children over the age of 18, parents, …

Some Highlights

• Experts project an optimistic year for the 2021 housing market.
• With mortgage rates forecasted to remain low, high buyer demand is expected to fuel more home sales and continue to increase home prices.
• Reach out to a local real …

Some Highlights

• Buying a home in today’s sellers’ market doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle.
• Here are four ways to make sure you’re positioned for success when making a home purchase, even when the scale tips toward sellers.
• Reach out to a local …