National Real Estate Blog

There are plenty of reasons to move, maybe you've received a new job, maybe you just like the name of Kalamazoo. No matter the reason, Trulia has put together a list of the top 10 real estate markets to keep an eye on 2017. The list is based on 5 key topics, including High affordability, strong job [Read More]

If you are currently renting a home and the lease is up, it is not uncommon for the idea of purchasing a home instead of signing another lease to pop into your mind. Renting and/or owning both have their advantages and disadvantages. It depends on which option is right for you.RentingWhen the lease [Read More]

Britains historic exit of the European Union has effected many different financial markets, including the U.S. housing market.Almost immediately after Britain left the EU, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell from 1.75% to 1.43%. Mortgage rates tend to follow long term Treasury yields, therefore, [Read More]

When you think of Las Vegas, NV the first thing that may come to mind are all those big city lights, shows, night clubs and casinos, but when you get off the strip of Las Vegas, NV itbecomes so much more. Gorgeous golf clubs, sunshine year round, mountains and mind blowing real estate deals.The subd [Read More]

In 2015 foreclosures across the nation have finally dropped to the lowest levels seen since the sub-prime mortgage crisis began in 2007.According to CoreLogic, foreclosures fell dramatically in 2015 by 27% in an annual comparison. It is believed that this recovery is due largely to a stronger econom [Read More]

According to the World Property Journal, California's housing market data for January of 2016 showed the best monthly performance in three years for existing home sales! Totaling 383,670, existing, single family home sales on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate is up 8.8% from January of 2015. Add [Read More]

According to the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), many major auto insurance companies are charging drivers more money for basic liability insurance if they are not home owners. An analysis of premiums shows that a 30-year old safe driver, pays an average of 7% higher premiums, approx $112/year, [Read More]

The continuously fluctuating stock market, rising energy prices and the interest rate debacleas created quite an uncertainty within the National Real Estate market as of late. However,industry analysts predict that sellers are in a great place as the demand for housing is high,but for the buyers, ho [Read More]

Nothing can be more irritating than to have a beautiful home for sale and when you look at the images on the web they are blurry, distant and/or nonsensical. Like the images that I have found on this website.I mean, why? Why would you do this on purpose? I am always surprised to see what some agents [Read More]

Escrow by definition is: "A financial instrument held by a third party on behalf of the other two parties in a transaction. The funds are held by the escrow service until it receives the appropriate written or oral instructions or until obligations have been fulfilled."Escrow explained without the h [Read More]