Worcester, New Hampshire Cities Among Nation’s Hottest Markets
Economists at Realtor.com say that several New Hampshire cities are the nation’s hottest markets right now, with the Worcester metro area not far behind.
Fannie Mae: Young Homebuyers Most Pessimistic in a Decade
A record low 25 percent of respondents in Fannie Mae’s latest monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index survey said it was a good time to buy a home.
Will Inflation Hurt Spring Demand for Homes? One Survey Says Yes
Inflation is the big story in the American economy right now, but experts have been divided on its ultimate impact on the housing market.
Realtor.com, Redfin Say ‘No’ to Crime Stats on Listings Sites
Both companies said they were concerned crime statistics on listings pages promoted racial bias and may not be reliable.
How to Sell in a Seller’s Market
More and more sellers are hoping for a windfall, listing now before the seller’s market runs out of steam. But it’s not always as simple as waiting for a horde of buyers to arrive with all the money they can muster.
Survey: 10 Percent of Homeowners Plan to Sell Within 12 Months
A new survey from Realtor.com suggests there may yet be hope for seeing more inventory in the nation’s housing markets.
Some Would-Be Buyers Have Given Up
In today’s high-pressure market, where being first with an offer isn’t necessarily the key to getting it accepted, the entire process can sap the energy out of even the most prepared wannabes.
Realtor.com Predicts Strong Sales, Price Growth for 2020
Massachusetts homebuyers will continue to face price escalation, Realtor.com predicts.
High Prices Offset Gains from Low Rates
Housing prices are rising so fast around the country – “too fast,” as the chief economist at the National Association of Realtors said recently – that they are all but obliterating any gains buyers are seeing from record-low interest rates.
Realtor.com Leads the Way on Flood Risks
Last week’s decision by Realtor.com to explicitly identify a home listing’s flood risk is a gutsy one, and one which the real estate industry should consider emulating.
Realtor.com Becomes First Listings Site to Map Flood Risk
Realtor.com has become the first major home listings site to integrate a flood risk map into each property in its database.
Realtor.com Releases ‘State of the Housing Union’
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is scheduled for tomorrow, but realtor.com tried to steal a little of the President’s thunder by releasing its own ‘State of the Housing Union.’
Realtor.com Tweets It Will Pull Hannity Ads, Then Quietly Retracts
Media watchdog organization Media Matters for America yesterday reported that several companies announced they would no longer run their ads during Fox’s Sean Hannity Show after his interview with Roy Moore, the Republican candidate for senator from Alabama.
Boston Ranked Third Hottest Market In U.S.
Boston ranked as the third hottest market in the country in May, according to National Association of Realtors.
The White-Hot Market Has A Dark Side
The white-hot Greater Boston real estate market is generating a lot of heat, and a lot of money, but it’s not making everyone feel all warm and fuzzy.
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