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Housing Inventory Posts Record Increase as Declining Sales Extend to Sixth Month A sixth consecutive month of declining home sales in January contributed to the largest year-over-year inventory increase in at least 10 years, according to a RE/MAX National Housing Report, which echoed similar findings by Zillow.

Listing in Early May Can Earn Sellers $1,600 More Homes listed in the first half of May sell for a premium, and nearly a week faster. According to a Zillow analysis, sellers who list their homes for sale in the first two weeks of May sell for a $1,600 premium, and six days faster. In […]

Downward Slide Seen in Housing Health Report Housing indicators continue a downward slide that began in 2018, reports BuildFax in its recent Housing Health Report. While single-family housing authorizations increased 1.23 percent from December 2018 to January 2019, January marked the third consecutive month for year-over-year decreases in authorizations, with a 3.48 percent drop.

A buyer’s market beckons, with for-sale inventory growing on an annual basis four out of the past five months, albeit slowly. After falling for nearly four consecutive years, housing inventory has turned a corner, growing on an annual basis in four of the past five months, according to the January Zillow® Real Estate Market Report. […]

Average Home on Market Requires $11,000 in Repairs National home inspection report unveils 10 most common home deficiencies and their associated costs. Repair Pricer, the industry standard for converting home inspection reports into accurate repair estimates during the complex home purchasing process, released its findings on the most common home deficiencies—and associated costs—in homes for […]

Leon Robinson went from living a hard life in Baltimore’s inner city to become a successful, ambitious college graduate to Coldwell Banker real estate professional Leon Robinson

KoenigRubloff Realty Group’s Foundation Raised $128,000 for Charities Recipients of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group’s charitable giving in 2018 included Habitat for Humanity and the Sunshine Kids. The KoenigRubloff Cares Foundation, the charitable non-profit arm of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group in the Chicagoland area announced that it raised $128,000 for Habitat for Humanity, the […]

Today on our podcast, we’re speaking with Mat Ishbia, CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage.

Housing Affordability Held Steady at a 10-Year Low in the Fourth Quarter A modest increase in interest rates offset a slight decline in home prices to keep housing affordability essentially level in the fourth quarter of 2018 and still hovering at a 10-year low, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing […]