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Are Fewer Young Americans Buying Homes?

Are Fewer Young Americans Buying Homes?

A newly released study from researchers at the University of Southern California looks at homeownership rates among young adults between the ages of 25 and 44. The study's results show, among that age group, there's been a 10 percent drop in the h

Jun 21, 2017 | Housing Outlook housing market New Home Buyer

Lawn Care Tips That Might Help Sell Your Home

Lawn Care Tips That Might Help Sell Your Home

When considering home improvement projects that can add value to your home or even help it sell faster, don't forget to pay some attention to your lawn and landscaping. Good landscape design can help you get a better price when it's time to move b

Jun 19, 2017 | New Home Buyer Selling Your Home Home Tips

Tracking The Habits Of First-Time Home Buyers

Tracking The Habits Of First-Time Home Buyers

First-time home buyers have always been an important demographic when tracking the housing market's health. Whether or not younger Americans were buying homes, where they were buying, and in what numbers has been used to gauge trends and patterns that

Jun 16, 2017 | housing market Housing Outlook New Home Buyer Mortgage Rates Housing Shortage

The Top Things That Cause Home Buyers Stress

The Top Things That Cause Home Buyers Stress

Home buyers have a lot to consider. Buying a home is no small transaction and the potential for stress is high. So what is the top thing stressing out home buyers these days? Well, it probably comes as no surprise that it involves money. According to a re

Jun 15, 2017 | housing market New Home Buyer

More Americans Say It's A Good Time To Sell

More Americans Say It's A Good Time To Sell

For most of the past several years, Americans considered the housing market more favorable to buyers than sellers. Even as home prices began to rise from their post-crash bottom, mortgage rates remained near all-time lows and offered buyers in most market

Jun 13, 2017 | housing market Housing Outlook Housing Shortage

The Size Of American Homes Continues To Grow

The Size Of American Homes Continues To Grow

It shouldn't come as any surprise that American homes are generally getting bigger and adding more rooms. After all, who wouldn't choose to have an extra bedroom or some additional storage space? Still, a look at the numbers, shows just how much o

Jun 07, 2017 | housing market Housing Outlook Housing Shortage New Home Buyer