Gallup: Real Estate is Best Long-Term Investment 4 Years Running

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Investment Properties, Move-Up Buyers
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Every year, Gallup surveys Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are given a choice between real estate, stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, or bonds. For the fourth year in a row, Real Estate has come out on top as the best long-term investment! This year’s results showed that 34% of
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Homes are Selling Fast Across the Country

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Selling a Home
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Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for their monthly Confidence Index. The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners. Practitioners are asked about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions. Homes sold in 60
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US Housing Market Continues the Move into ‘Buy Territory’!

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
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According to the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, the U.S. housing market has continued to move deeper into buy territory, supporting the belief that housing markets across the country remain a sound investment. The BH&J Index is a quarterly report that attempts to answer the question: In today’s housing market, is it better to
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Buy a Home NOW with a 3% Down Payment or LESS!

Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
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A survey by Ipsos found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today’s housing market. There are two major misconceptions that we want to address today. 1. Down Payment The survey revealed that consumers overestimate the down payment funds needed to qualify for a
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