New home sales continue upward course in June

New home sales continue upward course in June

Building on the momentum of the previous month’s increase, new home sales increased in June, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sales of new single-family homes in June increased...
Realtor.com adds Danielle Hale as new chief economist

Realtor.com adds Danielle Hale as new chief economist

Realtor.com has been without a chief economist since Jonathan Smoke left the company in April to become the chief economist for Cox Automotive, an auto industry powerhouse that includes the brands, Autotrader, Dealer.com, Dealertrack, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim,...
Arch MI: Housing affordability is about to get a lot worse

Arch MI: Housing affordability is about to get a lot worse

Several reports showed home prices continue to increase as affordability falls, however affordability will plummet even more next year. The Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates once more this year, and several times over the next couple of years. Currently,...
FHFA index shows home price growth slowed in May

FHFA index shows home price growth slowed in May

Home prices continue to hit new highs with the latest increase in May, a slowdown from April’s increase but still up month-over-month, according to the House Price Index released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Home prices increased 0.4% monthly in May,...
Case-Shiller: Housing is not repeating the bubble period

Case-Shiller: Housing is not repeating the bubble period

Home prices continued to increase in May, however experts explained housing is not repeating the bubble period, according to the latest report from S&P Dow Jones Indices and CoreLogic. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, which covers...
9 Effortless Ways to Reduce Your Electric Bill Right Now

9 Effortless Ways to Reduce Your Electric Bill Right Now

We all want to save energy and money, right? But it’s not always so easy – perhaps you don’t have the time for a home energy audit, or maybe there simply isn’t room in the budget for that energy-saving appliance you want. No...
9 Pools That Will Make You Wish Every Week Were Shark Week

9 Pools That Will Make You Wish Every Week Were Shark Week

We’re all bummed that Michael Phelps didn’t race a real shark. Instead of heading to the beach, we’ll console ourselves during the non-viewing hours of Shark Week by splashing around somewhere we know it’s safe to go in the water: a cool and...

Understanding the Role of the Real Estate Agent

The road to homeownership can be bumpy, and it’s often filled with unexpected turns and detours. That’s why it makes sense to have a real estate pro help guide the way. While real estate websites and mobile apps can help you identify houses you may be...