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Top 50 Hispanic Realtors in America

By Violeta-Loredana Pascal | April 28, 2014

Residential, US Real Estate

Top 7 Cities Where Home Prices Are Recovering Fast

By Brian Kline | April 28, 2014

It's now been a full two years since residential real estate prices stopped slipping backward and began a recovery. The most recent Case-Shiller index of 20 cities shows home prices rising at the fastest rate in nine years. However, by and far most remain at levels below what they were before the recession. The fact […]

Real Estate, US Real Estate

Home Values Rose 5.7% Year on Year

By Allison Halliday | April 26, 2014

Home values have been steadily rising, and the declines seen during the recession are close to being wiped out in nearly 20% of Metro housing markets throughout the US. According to a first-quarter report from Zillow, home values in the US increased by 5.7% year on year, reaching $169,800. During the fourth quarter of last […]

Real Estate, US Real Estate

Is There An Alternative to a 20% Deposit?

By Allison Halliday | April 25, 2014

Raising a 20% down payment is pretty much considered to be standard when trying to buy a home, but with rising prices this is becoming an increasingly difficult thing to do. According to figures from the Census Bureau the average home in the US cost $311,400 in December last year, and a 20% deposit would […]

Investing, US Real Estate

Residential Rental Valuations - The Right Approach

By Brian Kline | April 25, 2014

Valuing residential rental properties can be tricky. Market value is not the same as investment value. When it comes to valuing residential rentals, you're much better off taking the approach that commercial real estate investors use than the approach used by homeowners. Commercial investors base property values on the amount of annual income the property […]

Real Estate, US Real Estate

Bidding Wars Are Back: Buyers Face Stiff Competition

By Mike Wheatley | April 25, 2014

Bidding wars are back on the rise in several housing markets, according to a recent analysis of 19 markets by the real estate brokerage Redfin

Featured News, Investing, US Real Estate

Why The Housing Market Is No Longer A Good Investment

By Donna S. Robinson | April 25, 2014

The wealth-building potential of the US housing market was reliable and predictable for many decades following the end of World War II. But today, it's becoming clear that this "wealth-building potential" has been hijacked.

Real Estate, US Real Estate

Make Minor Home Improvements for a Faster Sale

By Allison Halliday | April 24, 2014

US homeowners are being advised to make sure their property looks good and is nicely spruced up on the outside, rather than considering larger scale renovations prior to putting the home on the market. A recent survey canvassed interior designers and real estate agents, asking them to identify the best home improvements sellers could make. […]

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