According to new research and a Coldwell Banker Real Estate survey, nearly 25% of married couples ages 18 to 34 bought a home together before they were married. By contrast, just 14% of married couples ages 45 and older said they purchased a home before saying “I do.” Psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig says that millennials [...]

The Home Affordable Refinance Program, also known as HARP, has been extended for another two years by the Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA). The original program was due to expire at the end of this year, but will now be available for interested borrowers until December 31, 2015. The FHFA will continue to monitor the [...]

If 13 and a half months sounds like a long foreclosure timeline, try more than one year and nine months on for size. Recent reports from two major sources confirm that drawn out foreclosures have been the norm for 2013’s first quarter. As reported on DSNews.com, the online foreclosure marketplace RealtyTrac recently revealed that the [...]

2013 has seen the international luxury real estate market soar, and it continues to sizzle thanks to its immunity to the economic and political issues that have a bigger impact on the general housing market. According to a report from Christie’s International Real Estate and their new Christie’s International Real Estate Index, the international luxury [...]

According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., a nationwide outplacement firm, previous underwater homeowners could relocate in an effort to find jobs. The firm says that 2013 could see a massive relocation surge because so many homeowners are finally able to list their homes for sale once again and move. John A. Challenger, the firm’s [...]

If you’re looking to purchase a home, you have likely noticed that inventory levels are tight everywhere. This has left many interested buyers scrambling in competitive markets, and because it’s a seller’s market, prices are on the rise. In an effort to stand out from the pack, many buyers are resorting to boom-era tactics to [...]

If you ask experts at Fannie Mae and the National Association of Home Builders, 2013 is bound to be a great year for the mulitfamily housing sector. They are basing their assertion on already low vacancy rates and higher rents, and both groups believe that multifamily housing will aid in the real estate recovery this [...]

As 2012 drew to a close, the real estate market heated up in a way that hadn’t been seen in years. In fact, Trulia conducted a survey last summer where they asked local residents how they thought home prices might rise in the area. In their survey, 61% of respondents said they believe prices will [...]

According to a recent report by Capital Economics, homeowners with negative equity have been helped by rising home prices. Economists are hopeful that negative equity will continue to shrink in the coming months, assisting those who are underwater in their homes. The report states, “The negative equity problem is still crippling many home owners and [...]

The National Association of Realtors® recently reported that existing home sales rose to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.79 million in October, and that sales were up 10.9% year-over-year. Additionally, thanks to strong demand from interested buyers, the median home price nationwide increased to $178,600 in October, a marked 11.1% jump from the previous year. [...]