PUBLISHED WED, JUN 14 20232:40 PM EDTUPDATED 4 HOURS AGO Annie Nova@ANNIEREPORTER View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Rent prices in the U.S. are now out of reach for many low-wage earners. Continue Reading… Here’s my Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaRealtor/ Anastasia Kaufman

PUBLISHED WED, JUN 14 20238:48 AM EDTUPDATED WED, JUN 14 20239:57 AM EDTGreg Iacurci@GREGIACURCI Richard Newstead | Moment | Getty Images Housing is perhaps the most consequential category in the consumer price index, a key inflation barometer. As the largest expense for an average U.S. household, s

PUBLISHED WED, JUN 14 20237:00 AM EDTUPDATED WED, JUN 14 20237:29 AM EDTDiana Olick A “For Sale” sign outside a house in Albany, California, US, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Homebuyers are facing a worsening affordability situation with mortgage rates hovering around the highest levels in more than a d

You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner equity. What’s important to understand is that equity is tied closely to home values. So, when home prices appreciate, you can expect equity to grow. And when home prices decline, equity does too. Here’s how this has played out recently. 

If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision on what you’ll buy next, it’s important to not lose sight of the reason you want to make a change in the first pla

Media coverage about what’s happening with home prices can be confusing. A large part of that is due to the type of data being used and what they’re choosing to draw attention to. For home prices, there are two different methods used to compare home prices over different time periods: year-over-year

Some Highlights Comparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were ‘unicorn’ years. Expect unsettling housing market headlines this year, mostly due to unfair comparisons

When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if not the strongest housing market of our lifetime. Here are two fundamentals that prove this point. 

By Lighter Side Staff Real estate agents spend a lot of time in their cars! It’s not only a means of getting from one appointment to another, it’s also a mobile office, and pretty much a second home to many agents. Unfortunately, a lot of that time is wasted sitting in traffic jams, driving long dis

By Lighter Side Staff Technology has changed so much since the 80’s! While we may not have flying cars, or live on the Moon or Mars quite yet, a lot of our world would look and sound like a sci-fi novel to people just a few decades ago. They probably couldn’t have even imagined the basic things buye

On the market for $2.25 million, the historic Escondido property got about $400,000 worth of wall treatments during a $3 million renovation The Victorian home features an exterior with decorative shingles and carpentry, steep gables and tall windows, with a circular porch that has authentic period d

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PUBLISHED WED, JUN 7 20237:00 AM EDTUPDATED WED, JUN 7 20237:33 AM EDTDiana Olick A sign is posted in front of a home for sale on May 11, 2023 in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Continue reading… Here’s my Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaRealtor/ Anastasi

Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many homebuyers right now. As a result, if you’re thinking about buying for the first time or selling your current house to move into a home that better fits your needs, you may be asking yourself these two questions:  Why Are Mortgage Rates So High? When W

With all the headlines circulating about home prices and rising mortgage rates, you may wonder if it still makes sense to invest in homeownership right now. A recent poll from Gallup shows the answer is yes. In fact, real estate was voted the best long-term investment for the 11th consecutive year,

During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year. Here are a few of those forecasts: Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of Business: “I expect housing prices fall 10% to 15%, and the hou

Some Highlights June is National Homeownership Month, and it’s a perfect time to think about all the benefits that come with owning your home. Owning a home not only makes you feel proud and accomplished, but it’s also a big step toward having a secure and stable financial future. Are you ready to e

Buying and owning your home can make a big difference in your life by bringing you joy and a sense of belonging. And with June being National Homeownership Month, it’s the perfect time to think about all the benefits homeownership provides.  Of course, there are financial reasons to buy a house, but

Single Family – Colonial 52 Windsong Road, Cumberland, RI List Price: $699,900                                         Sale Price: 756,000     Total Rooms: 7                              Bed: 4                    Full Bath: 2                  Half Bath:   2 The dream victorian style colonial in Hunt

By Lighter Side Staff For a little fun, perspective, and appreciation for how far things have come, let’s take a look at 8 sentences that buyers and sellers would’ve had no clue what their agent meant, if they said them back in the 80’s: 1) “I know your Zestimate said your house is worth more, but u