Monthly Archives: August 2017

Home Prices Continue to Reach New Highs

Posted on August 31, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

Increased 5.8% annually in June August 29, 2017. Kelsey Ramírez, HousingWire.com Home prices reached an all new high across the U.S. in June, according to the latest index released from S&P Dow Jones and CoreLogic. Nationally, home prices increased 5.8% from June 2016, up … Continue reading →

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Number of Buyers Putting Down Less Than 10% Hits 7-Year High

Posted on August 30, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

KCM Crew, August 30th, 2017 According to Black Knight Financial Service’s Mortgage Monitor Report, 1.5 million Americans have purchased a home with down payments under than 10% over the last 12 months. This is great news for buyers as this marks a 7-year … Continue reading →

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Where are the Home Prices Heading in the Next 5 Years?

Posted on August 29, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

KCM Crew, August 29th, 2017 Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey . Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real … Continue reading →

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Existing Home Sales Dip to Lowest Level this Year

Posted on August 27, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

Home prices continue to rise August 24, 2017, Kelsey Ramírez, HousingWire.com The housing market continues to show high competition among homebuyers, however existing home sales dropped due to low housing inventory. Total existing-home sales, transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums … Continue reading →

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Study FSBOs Don’t Save Real Estate Commission

Posted on August 26, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

KCM Crew, August 26th, 2017 One of the main reasons why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) don’t use a real estate agent is because they believe they will save the commission an agent charges for getting their house on the market and … Continue reading →

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As Home Prices Keep Climbing, Here’s What You Need to Know

Posted on August 26, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

As Home Prices Keep Climbing, Here’s What You Need to Know http://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/home-prices-continue-surge-now/?cid=soc_shares_article_tw#HOmePrice #HousingInventory #HomeSales http://www.realtor.com, August 26th, 2017

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Why Is It Important to Use a Professional to Sell your Home?

Posted on August 23, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

KCM Crew, August 23rd, 2017 When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price for it with the least amount of hassles along the way. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result … Continue reading →

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Experts Offer their Top Ideas for Boosting Curb Appeal

Posted on August 22, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

Experts offer their top ideas for boosting curb appeal. https://www.trulia.com/blog/increase-your-home-value-with-upgrades-starting-at-100/ via @Trulia#HomeValue #CurbAppeal http://www.trulia.com, August 22nd, 2017

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More Boomerang Buyers are about to Enter the Market

Posted on August 22, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

KCM Crew, August 22nd, 2017 We previously informed you about a study conducted by TransUnion titled, “The Bubble, the Burst and Now – What Happened to the Consumer?” The study revealed that 1.5 million homeowners who were negatively impacted by the housing crisis could re-enter the housing … Continue reading →

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5 Small-Home Upgrades You’ll Regret Event Thinking About

Posted on August 20, 2017 by marshfieldmatters

5 Small-Home Upgrades You’ll Regret Even Thinking About https://www.houselogic.com/remodel/remodeling-tips-advice/ideas-to-make-a-small-room-look-larger/#HomeUpgrades #SmallHome http://www.houselogic.com, Augut 20th, 2017

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