Sales The Advantages of a 15-Year Mortgage In certain parts of the country, a 15-year plan makes more sense than a 30-year mortgage.
features Lower Oil Prices Lead to Lower Occupancy in Houston Apartments Oil prices are falling, and Houston’s Nova Asset Management is seeing more vacancies in its residences. The firm manages 6,000 apartment...
features Average Construction Worker Older Than Overall Workforce The construction sector, which is already dealing with a shortage of skilled workers, has now found that its workforce is, on average, older...
features Neighborhood Watch Signs Are Concern for Potential Homebuyers Neighborhood watch signs — displayed on trees, telephone poles and signposts in parks and on streets — give potential homebuyers mixed...
features Retirees Living Large in Tiny Houses For retirees who would rather spend their money on fun trips and activities, or for those who have a fixed income and less than $1,000 to...
features Home Equity Reaches Highest Point Since 2006 Due to a combination of mortgage defaults, modifications, thrift and a sustained rebound in house prices, U.S. homeowners’ equity was $12.4...
features Returning to the “Old Normal” of Low Interest Rates Even with the Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates this week, they are expected to stay low for the foreseeable future. After...
Opinion 5 Housing Market Predictions for 2016 Expect easier credit and for first-time buyers to make up a bigger part of the market.
Remodeling Remodeling Spending Predicted to Increase in 2016 According to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA), released in October by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center...
features House Review: Backyard Homes Though still a touchy topic with zoning boards, ADUs answer a pressing market need.