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Thousands of homeowners are being left behind by the housing market recovery. In nine cities in the U.S., more than one in five homeowners owns a home that is seriously underwater (compared with only about one in 10 across the nation) — and few who live in those markets have built up a lot of equity. “Those are markets that have been left behind,” says Daren Blomquist, vice president at real-estate research firm ATTOM Data Solutions. That’s in contrast to the overall housing market, which is having a solid recovery: As of the second quarter of this year, just 11.9% of homes in America were seriously underwater — meaning that the loan amount for that home was at least 25% higher... Read more
Following the subprime mortgage crisis from 2007-2009, the United States has seen a slow but noticeable recovery for the housing market but has left behind much of the...
If you’re planning on moving, you might consider turning your primary residence into a rental property, also known as an investment property. Before we get into...
A slight drop in interest rates was not enough to rejuvenate the mortgage market, although refinances are still elevated since the Brexit vote caused the initial rate...
A recent survey from Smart Home vendor August Home shows that advances in Smart Home technology is playing a role in where travelers decide to stay during business trips...
Home remodeling and renovation activity weakened somewhat during the second quarter. Across the board, major indicators reported slight declines, particularly in larger renovation and design projects. Nonetheless, activity overall remains well within positive territory and is expected to continue on a steady pace for the rest of the year, with kitchen and bath projects leading the way. According to the latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) reading from the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS), the industry can expect “above-average gains” in home renovation, remodeling and repair, with activity... Read more
Pete Pollinger and his wife, Julie, are relocating from Boca Raton to Melbourne, a city of about 70,000 on Florida’s Space Coast, named for its proximity to NASA...
Rents have been increasing and it is a great time to be a landlord. In fact, landlords have been enjoying some of the fastest growth in rental rates in recent history....
The rise of short-stay rental sites like Airbnb and HomeAway is tempting homeowners to purchase vacation homes that will also generate income. For some, renting is a way...
At trillions of dollars, it’s no secret that the real estate market has been one of primary resources for the world’s wealthy to to pad their accounts. But...
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