If you’re finding yourself unmotivated and uninspired, you might want to ask yourself why—then do something to change it. How flexible are your hours? Real estate agents consistently rank flexible hours as a reason they love the job. However, even though you’re not punching a time clock, it could feel like you’re anchored to working […]
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Baby boomers, ages 55-75, have long been migrating to Southern states as they enter retirement years. Now a new study shows wealthy Generation X, ages 40-54, are doing much of the same. SmartAsset.com, published a new study reveals how wealthy Gen X-ers are moving to Southern states. According to the study, six of the top
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Consumers can be picky when it comes to every day shopping, often times buying something online or from a different store just to save a few dollars. But when it comes to comparing and shopping for mortgage rates, consumers appear to be less picky. According to a new Fannie Mae survey, around a third of
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Median home prices have been steadily rising since the end of the housing crises. In fact, median home prices are up 35% since 2009 which is representative of a very healthy and vibrant housing market. As home prices continue their slow and steady march upward, investing in real estate has never made more sense. But
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A strong local housing market is very closely tied to the strength of the local economy and small businesses are one of the of the biggest driving forces in many local economies. In a recent study, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 26 metrics for startup success, assigning each state a number in each category,
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Two of the most expensive life events (a wedding and a down payment on a home) often combine in the same year when a couple says “I Do”. Redfin examined data to see which metropolitan areas had the lowest combined cost for an average wedding and the average purchase of a home in that area.
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Pending home sales increased in May, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Three of the four major regions saw growth in contract activity, with the West experiencing a slight sales decline. Pending home sales are when there is a contract on a home but it has not closed yet and this index is
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When you think of a real estate professional, you likely get a very specific image of a residential real estate agent, helping people buy and sell their homes and performing all of the related tasks. That is definitely the best-known real estate career, but it’s not the only one. If there are some aspects of
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Those looking for a great deal on a foreclosed home will have to wait longer as overall foreclosure activity continued to plunge annually for the 11th month in a row from last year. Foreclosure filings declined 22% from a year ago, according to the ATTOM Data Solutions’ Foreclosure Market Report. “We are continuing to see
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The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) increased 3.7 points in May to 92.0, just shy of the survey high set last May. A 13-percentage point increase in the “Good Time to Buy” component drove the index higher. The net share of respondents expecting home prices to go up and mortgage rates to go down over
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