OK for Listings to Have Pets – Not Pet Damage
A Quicken study found that most buyers (79%) will consider buying a home that has pets, and some even see it as a positive sign about the owner.
A Quicken study found that most buyers (79%) will consider buying a home that has pets, and some even see it as a positive sign about the owner.
The average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate loan rose a half point in just two weeks, likely due in part to the Fed’s decision to raise the key short-term interest rate.
In the Great Recession, many homeowners tapped into rapidly rising equity, but they’re more cautious today, with HELOC applications dropping 5.5% in 4Q 2021.
Out of 90 HOA bank accounts involved in alleged property-management fraud, 23 were previously closed, and 67 had balances ranging from $180K to zero.
Supply problems and inflation still push up the cost of raw materials, but an end to steel and aluminum tariffs should help offset construction price increases.
The task force’s action plan summarizes changes already announced and general future goals, such as creating new automated valuations that assess value without bias.
In last year’s generational report, millennials made up 37% of homebuyers. Gen X, however, bought the most expensive homes at a median price of $320K.
NAHB says price increases and rising mortgage rates pushed some new-home buyers out of the market. The median sales price hit $400,600, up 10.6% year-to-year.
The two arms of real estate perform the same broad function, but the details differ. Agents often find that one better suits their temperament.
The governor said he’d welcome a special session to handle any unfinished property insurance or condo safety issues, but he won’t call for one.