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The Advantages Of A Dual-Location Lifestyle

edcurrie2019-12-27T13:40:20-05:00Real Estate|

Commuting for hours in traffic on a daily basis is a waste of resources, time, and money. It is stressful and bad for the environment. The infrastructure in many parts of the United States is falling apart. The roads and highways do not have sufficient capacity to handle the demands of the traffic load that continues to increase each year. Many busy professionals and families are turning to a solution of owning two homes for the convenience of enjoying dual-location living.

Tips On How To Get The Home You Want In A ‘Seller’s Market’

edcurrie2019-12-24T13:40:09-05:00Real Estate|

A "seller's market" happens when there are more potential buyers than homes for sale. In a seller's market, people looking for a home may feel frustration and not easily find the home that they want. When they find a home for sale that they like, the seller of the home may receive multiple competitive offers at the same moment.

NAHB: Housing Market Index Rises 1 Point in July

edcurrie2019-07-17T12:40:10-04:00Market Outlook|

Home Builder sentiment rose one point in July according to the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index. 2019 builder confidence in housing market condition continued to fall short of 2018 levels. July's Housing Market Index reading of 65 was one point higher than June's reading.

How To Find Hot Real Estate Markets

edcurrie2019-07-16T12:40:11-04:00Real Estate|

A hot market in real estate is identified by a few things, which include higher prices, lower amounts of unsold inventory, and desirable neighborhoods. Neighborhoods can increase in value because of having an excellent location, high-paying jobs, quality schools, and a variety of attractive amenities.

NAHB: Builder Confidence Slips in June

edcurrie2019-06-20T12:40:10-04:00Market Outlook|

Homebuilder confidence dropped two points in June according to the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index. June's index reading was 64, which indicates strong sentiment among home builders for current housing market conditions.

Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slows in March

edcurrie2019-05-29T12:40:12-04:00Market Outlook|

Case-Shiller Indices reported slower home price growth in March with a 3.70 percent gain year-over-year as compared to 3.90 percent home price growth for the year-over-year period in 2018. This was the slowest pace of home price growth in seven years.

NAHB: May Home Builder Confidence Hits Highest Level in 7 Months

edcurrie2019-05-16T12:40:09-04:00Market Outlook|

The National Association of Home Builders reported the highest builder confidence reading in seven months for May. May's reading exceeded expectations for an index reading of 64 and rose three points to 67.

Case-Shiller: February Home Price Growth Rate Slowest in 6.50 Years

edcurrie2019-05-09T12:40:10-04:00Real Estate|

Home price growth slowed in February according to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index. Home price growth hit its lowest rate in more than six years; this indicates that the roaring growth of home prices is settling and could provide opportunities for more would-be buyers to enter the housing market.

States With The Best Opportunities To Acquire Investment Property

edcurrie2019-05-03T12:40:08-04:00Real Estate|

Real estate investors sometimes get stuck in a rut. They repeat the same type of investment that they did before. This is not necessarily a bad thing because a successful experience is worth repeating. However, it is also a good idea to occasionally take a look at the big picture as well, to see what else is out there for investment consideration.

FOMC Statement: No Changes to Key Fed Rate

edcurrie2019-05-02T12:40:10-04:00Market Outlook|

The meeting of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee ended Wednesday with the Committee's customary post-meeting statement recapping monetary policy matters considered by the Committee. Members voted not to change the current target rate range of the federal funds rate. The current rate range of 2.25 percent to 2.50 percent.

NAHB: Home Builder Confidence Rises in April

edcurrie2019-04-18T12:40:09-04:00Market Outlook|

Home builder confidence increased in April to an index reading of 63, which was one point higher than for March and the highest reading in six months. Analysts said that April's reading revealed more about housing market conditions in the past six months than it was an indicator of future market conditions.

FOMC Minutes Reveal Fed Policymakers U-Turn

edcurrie2019-04-11T12:40:09-04:00Real Estate|

Members of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold the target range of the federal funds rate to its current range of 2.25 to 2.50 percent. The minutes of the most recent Committee meeting cited softening domestic and global economic conditions as reason for not raising the target federal funds range.