by Heather | Oct 3, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points Consumer housing sentiment remained generally positive, which bodes well for the continued growth of housing in the United States, according to Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) for August 2016. Despite experiencing some over-the-month...
by Heather | Sep 29, 2016 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
Renovating homeowners are integrating “smart” features into their homes, according to the 2016 U.S. Houzz Smart Home Trends Survey, conducted in collaboration with CEDIA. The survey of nearly 1,000 homeowners in the midst of, planning, or who have recently completed a...
by Heather | Sep 28, 2016 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
A recent NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® survey reveals that almost 40 percent of REALTORS® have experienced a situation that caused them to fear for their personal safety or the safety of their personal information. Five percent said they were victims of an actual...
by Heather | Sep 27, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
by Heather | Sep 26, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points Banks are proactively pushing home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) to homeowners whose properties have regained much of the value they lost during the housing crisis. With rates averaging 4 percent to 7.25 percent, home equity borrowing is regaining...
