by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 20, 2018 | Economic Forecast, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Fannie Mae, Federal Reserve, GDP, housing forecast, Housing Market, Latest News, Mortgage Rates, National, News, real estate news, Stimulus, U.S. Economy
The economy is expected to grow at a full-bodied pace for the year, and boosted further by the stimulus, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group’s recently released Economic and Housing Outlook for March 2018. Analysts at Fannie...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 18, 2018 | Best Practices, Broker, Cyber Insurance, Cybersecurity, House Canary, Latest News, Lead Story, NAR, NAR Power Broker Roundtable, News, Real Estate Broker Best Practices, Real Estate Fraud, real estate news, Spotlights, Wire Fraud
This month’s National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Power Broker Roundtable discusses fraud and security strategies. Moderator Christina Pappas, District Sales Manager, The Keyes Company, Miami, Fla.; Liaison for Large Firms & Industry Relations, NAR Panelists...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 18, 2018 | Building Permits, Buying/Selling, Census Bureau, Home-Building, Housing Completions, housing starts, HUD, Latest News, NAR, National, News, real estate news
February’s home-building receded, with housing starts softening 7 percent and totaling 1.24 million, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Notably, single-family starts increased 2.9 percent...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 16, 2018 | Best Practices, Broker, House Canary, Latest News, News, Spotlights
Vitals: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals Years in Business: 76 Size: 32 offices, 950 agents Regions Served: Oregon and Washington 2017 Sales Volume: $3.9 billion 2017 Transactions:...
by Vera Gibbons | Mar 13, 2018 | budget, Home Improvement, remodeling, Tips & Advice
Ready for a kitchen renovation? Anxious for a bathroom remodel? The easy part is knowing your goal for home remodeling - whether you’re trying to keep up with your growing family, add office space, or increase your home’s value. But figuring out how to plan a home...
by Jonathan Deesing | Mar 8, 2018 | Home apprasials, home buying, Home selling, Tips & Advice
Like most aspects of owning or purchasing a house, measuring the square footage of a home is complicated. There’s no established standard for measuring a residential property, and everyone seems to measure square footage differently. But if you get it wrong, it can...
by Adam DeSanctis | Mar 8, 2018 | Comments & Statements, Fair housing, homeownership, Homeownership Education & Counseling, housing for all, HUD, NAR, NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall, realtors
The following is a statement from NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall regarding the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s potential plans to remove anti-discrimination language from its current mission statement: “As Realtors® join with our industry partners,...
by Sarah Pike | Mar 6, 2018 | curb appeal, Home Improvement, Home selling, homeownership
A polished home exterior makes for an inviting experience for any visitor or passersby, which is especially important if your home is on the market. All sellers should focus on exterior home improvements, says Tallahassee-based realtor Joe Manausa of Joe Manausa Real...
by Catherine Sherman | Mar 6, 2018 | tiny homes, Unique Homes
Sometimes you just have to go for it. A few years ago, Dabney Tompkins and Alan Colley moved from a condo in Portland to 388 square feet in rural Oregon. Their house, a 40-foot-high fire lookout, doesn’t have a street address or a bathroom. And the nearest neighbor is...
by Lindsay Cohen | Mar 1, 2018 | Unique Homes
If the very mention of the word yurt conjures up images of desert-worn tents in rural parts of central Asia, rest assured: Modern yurts draw their inspiration from these versatile living spaces - and make them even better. Contemporary yurts are popping up everywhere...