Home buyers may face less trouble in securing financing for their home purchase.
Better to Buy Than Rent, Index Shows
Owning a home is expected to produce greater wealth, on average, than renting, a new index shows.
Economists Bullish on Single-Family Rentals
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...
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…Freddie: 30-Year Rates Stay Below 4%
Low mortgage rates continue to help support housing markets, Freddie Mac says.
Housing Starts Drop, But Builders Are Upbeat
The Commerce Department reports a slowdown in single-family and multifamily housing starts, a report that follows on the heels of a survey that...
5 Yard Maintenence Tips for Fall
Fall yard care is essential to protect your landscaping from the harshness of winter. Follow these five tips and you'll have spring lawn...