Utah had the second highest house-price appreciation of all states in the second quarter year-over-year
Utah had the second highest house-price appreciation of all states in the second quarter year-over-year, according to a new report by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. In the 12 months ended June 30, house prices in the Beehive State increased 7.73 percent. Only Idaho showed greater house appreciation over the same period. Rounding out the top five states were Tennessee, Georgia and Arizona. At 1.21 percent, Delaware had the lowest appreciatio
Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 7 Years Running
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Best Time to Sell? When Competition Is at an All-Time Low
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Taking Advantage of Homebuying Affordability in Today’s Market
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A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market
A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market Pending Home Sales increased by 44.3% in May, registering the highest month-over-month gain in the index since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking this metric in January 2001. So, what exactly are...
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Is the Health Crisis Driving Buyers Out of Urban Areas? The pandemic has caused consumers to re-examine the components that make up the “perfect home.” Many families are no longer comfortable with the locations and layouts of their existing homes. The allure of city...
A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market
A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market Pending Home Sales increased by 44.3% in May, registering the highest month-over-month gain in the index since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking this metric in January 2001. So, what exactly are...