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‘Most buyers see a recession coming’: Joyce Rey

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Consumer confidence is key in the current housing market landscape, according to Joyce Rey, the executive director at Coldwell Banker Global Luxury. Right now, most buyers see a recession coming, which is leading to a lot of sitting on the fence, she e… Continue reading →

Pending home sales fall in December

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The National Association of Realtors Pending Homes Sales Index declined 9.8 percent year-over-year in December, marking the 12th straight month of annual decreases. Continue reading →

Maybe 2019 will be a great year for home buying after all?

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Patrick Stone, president and CEO of title insurer Williston Financial Group offered a surprisingly sunny assessment of the near-future real estate market. Continue reading →

Home price growth slows across the country

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Blitzer says despite declining sales, the overall economy is strong — offering some solace to economists worried about a looming housing and economic crisis similar to that of 2008. Continue reading →

Mortgage originations down among self-employed

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Mortgage originations among self-employed households have fallen more than for salaried households. This decline has occurred even though self-employed persons earn more on average than salaried workers. Here we discuss several factors that influence t… Continue reading →

Will deal to end shutdown kick-start real estate sales?

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Congressional leaders and President Donald Trump reached a deal on a continuing resolution Friday that will fund the government for three weeks. The deal ensures all government employees will receive their paychecks next week, including backpay missed … Continue reading →

Market worries are keeping homeowners from selling

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Using housing data from 50 largest cities across the United States, Lending Tree determined that the average American homeowner stays in their home for seven years. Continue reading →