Is anything more exciting than the prospect of renting a new place? But getting excited is one thing—making it a financial reality is another. Before browsing listings and getting your heart set […]
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Detroit breaks ground on tallest tower, symbol of resurgence
An 800-foot-tall centerpiece is coming to Detroit’s resurgent downtown as the city continues to build momentum about three years after exiting the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. The 58-story building dominating […]
Real estate market exclusive: Here are top cities to buy and sell homes
The U.S. housing market has been branded a seller’s paradise, with limited home inventories pushing up prices. Actually, though, individual markets across the country vary widely. Strong economic and job growth, for […]
This is how long it takes to sell a house
Three weeks. That’s how long it takes to sell a home these days, according to the National Association of Realtors. Five years ago, the median number of days on market was 11 […]
Economy And Real Estate Are Offering Differing Signals
Seen from above, the economy is doing great. For each of the last two quarters, GPD grew at an annual rate of 3% ― that’s a lot. Exports are growing. The stock market […]
Consumers Expect Strong Increases in Housing Costs
After dropping in October from what had been an all-time high the previous month, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) resumed its upward trek, increasing by 2.6 points in November to […]
4 Reasons December Is Favorable for Buyers
Many home shoppers don’t think about purchasing a house during the holiday months—many even put their home search on hold. But Desare Kohn-Laski, broker-owner of Skye Louis Realty in Coconut Creek, Fla., […]
How Will the Southern California Wildfires Affect Local Real Estate?
It’s the uncertainty that has kept Howard Behar on edge. From the windows of his four-bedroom Bel Air home in Los Angeles, the entertainment lawyer can smell the smoke. From his neighbor’s home, which […]
Trulia’s Most Popular Stories of 2017
The chance to look back while looking ahead is one of the best things about year’s end. As we reflect on the content Trulia users enjoyed most, we see home buyers’ passions and […]
Existing-Home Sales Grow 2.0 Percent in October
WASHINGTON (November 21, 2017) — Existing-home sales increased in October to their strongest pace since earlier this summer, but continual supply shortages led to fewer closings on an annual basis for the […]
Is Your City One of America’s Safest—or One of the Most Dangerous?
Tired of crime? Yearning to live in an ultrasafe city? Well, it may be time to pull up roots and move to New England, my friends. Nashua, NH, was named the safest city […]
10 housing markets closing out 2017 with a bang
The five most active housing markets in the country are expected to have sales volumes nearly double the national average during the fourth quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions. Of the 331 […]