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Lack of Existing Home Inventory Slows Sales Heading into Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]

Friday September 22nd, 2017Wednesday September 20th, 2017 simplify 7 Comments

Why Are So Few Homes for Sale?

Thursday September 21st, 2017Thursday September 21st, 2017 simplify 7 Comments

There is no doubt that the largest challenge in today’s housing market is a lack of housing inventory for sale. This challenge has been defined as an “overwhelming lack of supply,” and even a “straight up inventory crisis.” (more…)

More Americans Say Now is a Good Time to Sell!

Wednesday September 20th, 2017Tuesday September 19th, 2017 simplify 7 Comments

Recently released data from Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey revealed that rising home prices were the catalyst behind an eight-point jump in the net percentage of respondents who say now is a good time to sell. The index is now 21 points higher than it was this time last year. (more…)

Home Sales Expected to Increase Nicely in 2018

Tuesday September 19th, 2017Monday September 18th, 2017 simplify 9 Comments

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and The Mortgage Bankers Association are all projecting that home sales will increase in 2018. Here is a chart showing what each entity is projecting in sales for the remainder of this year and the next. (more…)

5 Reasons to Sell This Fall

Monday September 18th, 2017Tuesday September 12th, 2017 simplify 8 Comments

Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this fall makes sense. (more…)

Top 5 Reasons Why Millennials Choose to Buy [INFOGRAPHIC]

Friday September 15th, 2017Tuesday September 12th, 2017 simplify 7 Comments

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Report: Homeownership Is a Precondition of the American Dream

Thursday September 14th, 2017Tuesday September 12th, 2017 simplify 7 Comments

Hearth just released their 2017 State of the American Dream report which showed that Americans still see homeownership as an integral piece of the American Dream. The report confirmed that “all generations–including millennials–agree homeownership is very important to achieving the American Dream.” (more…)

Happily Ever Homeowner

Wednesday September 13th, 2017Tuesday September 12th, 2017 simplify 5 Comments

Married couples once again dominated the first-time homebuyer statistics last year at 66% of all buyers, according to the most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers. It is no surprise that having two incomes to save for down payments and contribute to monthly housing costs makes buying a home more attainable. (more…)