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Fed cuts interest rates: What it means for the housing market

By Patrick Kearns | July 31, 2019 - 6:02 pm |July 31, 2019 Uncategorized

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The U.S. Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would cut interest rates for the first time since a recession hit the U.S. economy in 2008. Continue reading →

Realtor.com predicts market shift impacting buyers is on the way

By Patrick Kearns | July 9, 2019 - 1:00 pm |July 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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A market shift that will impact homebuyers well into 2020 is likely on the way, according to realtor.com’s June 2019 trend report.  Continue reading →

Google’s big Bay Area housing investment won’t be enough

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 20, 2019 - 1:20 pm |June 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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Economists praised the tech giant’s plan to spend $1 billion on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region’s housing crisis. Continue reading →

Amazon HQ2 sent home prices skyrocketing in VA neighborhood

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 23, 2019 - 5:19 pm |May 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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Six months after Amazon said it would build a major office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices in the area have risen by $110,000. Continue reading →

Most homebuyers are willing to shell out big-time for renovations

By Veronika Bondarenko | April 15, 2019 - 12:59 pm |April 15, 2019 Uncategorized

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More than half of all home shoppers said that they’d be willing to spend $20,000 on home renovations, according to a new survey by Realtor.com. Continue reading →

Home prices continued to grow at sluggish pace in January

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 26, 2019 - 1:19 pm |March 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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The price of an average home in the U.S. rose 4.3 percent year-over-year in January, falling from 4.7 percent in December, according to Case-Shiller. Continue reading →

Freddie Mac names David Brickman as new CEO

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 21, 2019 - 4:00 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Freddie Mac announced Thursday that its current president, David Brickman, will soon be taking the reins as the mortgage giant’s new CEO. Continue reading →

Federal Reserve keeps rates static, predicts no hikes in 2019

By Patrick Kearns | March 20, 2019 - 7:59 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 2.25 to 2.50 percent Wednesday as was widely expected while also predicting no rate hikes in 2019. Continue reading →

New housing construction falls

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 26, 2019 - 7:55 pm |February 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Residential housing starts fell a staggering 11.2 percent in December, according to a new residential sales report released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Growth in average home prices sluggish in December: Analysis

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 26, 2019 - 2:17 pm |February 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Home prices rose 4.7 percent year-over-year in December, falling from 5.1 percent in November, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Continue reading →