Archives for February 2019

Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Levels in a Year February 15, 2019 © REALTOR® Magazine Cooling inflation and slower global economic growth prompted mortgage rates to drift down to the lowest levels in a year, Freddie Mac reports. “While housing activity has clearly softened over the last nine months and the lingering effects of higher rates Continue Reading

Where Did Americans Move in 2018? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Every year United Van Lines conducts their National Movers Study by tracking their customer’s movement state-to-state over the course of the year. Vermont claimed the top spot of states with the highest percentage of inbound residents following a campaign that covered relocation costs for skilled workers who moved Continue Reading

  A loaf of bread used to be a nickel. A movie ticket was a dime.  Not anymore. Houses were also much less expensive than they are now. Inflation raised the price of all three of those items, along with the price of almost every other item we purchase. The reason we can still afford to consume is that our wages have also risen over time. The better measure of whether an Continue Reading

  For Sellers: Storage-Expanding Ideas to Wow Buyers Houses low on storage can be a hard sell — which is a tough truth for some sellers. Help them change the narrative and charm buyers with ideas for adding storage in surprising places. The REALTOR® Content Resource is full of tips sellers want to position their home for Continue Reading