HOME AFFORDABILITY PERCEPTION HAS NOT CHANGED

HOME AFFORDABILITY PERCEPTION HAS NOT CHANGED

The National Association of Home Builder’s quarterly Housing Trends Report wants prospective home buyers to estimate how many of the homes available in their markets they believe they can afford. The results are not suprisng. Most home buyers estimate they can afford...
What Slowdown? Some Prices Skyrocket

What Slowdown? Some Prices Skyrocket

The question is no longer if the nation is in the middle of a housing slowdown, but rather how deep and wide it will the slowdown be? A slowdown is inevitable, but let’s all take a deep breath. OK, now take one giant step back… Not every market is slowing down....
Mortgage Rates Rise in 2019; Expect Fall

Mortgage Rates Rise in 2019; Expect Fall

Rates for home loans ticked up slightly but look like they could fall in the coming weeks so investors are preparing for a slower-growth economy. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.46% for the end of January, said Freddie Mac. That was the first time in 2019...
America’s Most Dangerous Tools

America’s Most Dangerous Tools

As a homeowner or renter, it feels great to handle a home improvement project. You did it with your own two hands. But as the pros know, you risk injury even when doing the simplest Do it Yourself projects. A recent report from home-improvement site Porch shows how...
Home Remodeling to Slow Significantly

Home Remodeling to Slow Significantly

After a strong run, home improvement and repair activity is going to slow considerably by the end of 2019. That is according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The Harvard center tracks the movement of the home improvement market across the...

Lowe’s vs. Home Depot Comparison

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