Tom Ferry shares 5 questions to ask in the review economyStarting a home improvement project? Looking for a tasty lunch spot? Selling a house? There’s a review for that.Think Angie’s List, Yelp, Realtor.com or Zillow.For many people, these sites are the first place they turn to when making a buying decision in today’s “review economy.”Which means one thing – good reviews are no longer a “nice to have.” They’re essential. They’
Approves future-focused initiatives, including remote notarization and a five-year strategic framework Remotely notarized transaction documents could be a reality in the not-too-distant future. The National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors, at its Monday meeting, adopted a policy to support allowing parties to use remote notarization technologies. The association will work with other interested groups and federal agencies to make t
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Companies are collecting thousands of data points about consumers. But how that information is then used to target ads has fair housing advocates concerned. Housing discrimination is playing out in the form of hidden online calculations that companies can use to exclude certain populations from viewing residential real estate ads online, said Lisa Rice, president, and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance, a civil rights agency that works to
Real estate professional Orlando Martinez, 54, was found on Wednesday slumped over his car’s steering wheel outside of a home in Philadelphia that he was believed to have been showing to prospective buyers. Martinez had a gunshot wound to his jaw.Police believe Martinez had been in the vehicle for a full day before he was found by officers. He was still alive when police found him but was pronounced dead a short time later after being rushed to
All baby boomers will be age 65 and above by 2029, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. At that point, more than 20 percent of the U.S. population will be over the traditional retirement age.If you’re helping clients make decisions about homes that will meet their needs as they age, Hy-Lite, a U.S. Block Windows Company, has three suggestions for windows that will be suitable for homeowners aging in place.Easy-to-operate windows. Easy-to-open
Mortgage rates took a slight breather this week as borrowing costs moved lower and offset last week’s uptick.Still, the housing market is trying to adjust to rates that are much higher than a year ago. “While higher mortgage rates have led to a decline in home sales this year, the weakness has been concentrated in expensive segments versus entry-level and first-time buyer [segments], which remain firm throughout most of the rest of the countr
Rising home prices over the last few years have helped homeowners gain more equity in their homes. In the third quarter of 2018, homeowners sold for an average of $61,232 more than their original purchase price—the highest average home seller price gain since 2007, according to a newly released report from ATTOM Data Solutions. That marks a 32 percent return on the original purchase price, just shy of the recent peak set in the fourth quarter o
The average down payment for a home is decreasing, which could be good news for those looking to buy. Prospective buyers may need to save less money for a down payment, according to a new study by LendingTree.The average down payment amount for U.S. homes dropped in the third quarter by nearly 10 percent, falling from $52,480 to $47,265, the study shows. However, the overall average down payment percentages for conventional 30-year, fixed-rate
A larger number of Americans—notably fueled by millennials—entered homeownership during the summer months. The national homeownership rate rose to 64.4 percent in the third quarter—a half percentage point higher than a year ago, the U.S. Census Bureau reported this week.The increase was largely attributed to a rise in first-time buyers as more millennials entered homeownership. The ownership rate among those under the age of 35 climbed from
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