While “shelter costs” make up 25% of the Consumer Price Index, the calculation only looks at rising rents. SMR calls that “a major flaw” and developed its own index.
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – SMR Research Corp. says there’s ...
Risk Rating 2.0 – FEMA’s updated method to price flood policies based on individual homes – has gotten bad press, but it’s a solution for old problems, according to NAR.
WASHINGTON – There’s still confusion around the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP ...
Everything is bigger and, as it turns out, better, in Texas. Over the past couple of years, the Lone Star State has ranked among the top states for relocation. In 2021, Texas gained the most residents, according to data from the United States Postal Service, and in 2022, it came ...
Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer
Before Purchasing Your First Home
Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging ...
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The Best Week offers a balanced mix of market conditions that favor buyers.
The 2022 homebuying season has realigned with pre-pandemic seasonal patterns, and a shifting market offers buyers more flexibility than recent years, depending on their priorities.
Nationally, the best time to buy a home is ...
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Many homebuyers may find the first 48 hours are crucial to either make or break a deal – and often contingencies like taking it “as is” matter, too.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In this current mad dash to find ...
There’s not enough supply (homes) to meet demand, with little relief in sight. The U.S. needs about 3M more homes, and it will take years for builders to catch up.
BOSTON – Emerson Claus has been building houses for 45 years. But he has never faced delays like he ...
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Buying a house was challenging for many buyers in 2021, but especially for first-time buyers. Competition and prices were high, and inventory was low, and while some predictions suggest things will loosen up a bit in 2022, buyers will still need to have an aggressive strategy heading into the new ...
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Before you start searching for homes online, it's important to take the first step to ...
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