The single-family rental market will likely stay strong for years to come, according to Frank Nothaft, chief economist for CoreLogic.
Demographics to Blame for Low Inventories?
One of the big culprits in the shortage of homes for-sale is often not discussed, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing...
Millennial Renters Dish on When They’ll Buy
In a recent survey, 53 percent of millennial renters who expect to buy homes say they plan to wait until after 2018 to do so – but age and...
1 in 5 Buyers Make Offer Without Seeing Home
A new survey shows the growing importance of online listings and mobile real estate apps in getting some buyers to make an offer without seeing a...
More Lenders Say They’re Easing Up on Credit
Home buyers may face less trouble in securing financing for their home purchase.
U.S. Housing Starts Fall 3 Percent in August
Housing starts in August fell 3 percent to an annual rate of 1.13 million units (SAAR), according to a recent Census Bureau report. “The small dip in August housing starts is minor considering the sustained momentum we’ve seen in housing overall in 2015,” says Quicken Loans Vice President Bill Banfield. “When you couple the slow […]
Property swap paves way for new development in South End
Two property owners have swapped real estate in South End, paving the way for a new development on South Tryon Street.
Late last month, two companies controlled by the Luski family purchased a .68-acre parcel at the intersection of South Tryon and West Catherine streets for $1.28 million. The seller of the property was 1100 South Tryon Real Estate Partners, the owner of the nearby 1100 South Tryon office building, which had used the site for overflow parking.
The Luski family also controls the…Fed Votes to Hold Off on Rate Hike, For Now
Low mortgage rates may stick around for awhile longer, following the Fed's decision Thursday to back away from an interest rate hike for...
CFPB Introduces New Tools for Buyers at NAR
Senior officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) came to NAR yesterday to unveil tools designed to help consumers and real...
Buyers Leverage More Tech in Home Searches
House-hunters are increasingly turning to the Internet for their home search, but they still say they need a real estate agent’s expertise,...