REALTOR® Mag recently posted an illuminating article that shows that the real estate market is currently in a good position for future house sales. The article gives key information about a few important statistics as reported by the National Association of REALTORS®. For example, existing-home sales, including houses, townhomes, condos and co-ops, were 8.8 percent higher in September than they were one year prior. Here in the Midwest, that translated to a sales increase of 12 percent since … [Read more...]
July Foreclosure Rate Increases By 7 Percent
August 20, 2015 by
Fueled by an increase in bank repossessions, U.S. home foreclosure rate increased by 7 percent in July, according to the latest U.S. Foreclosure Market Report from RealtyTrac. Foreclosure filings were entered for a total of 124,910 properties nationwide—representing the highest number of filings in a single month since January 2013. Daren Blomquist, vice president of RealtyTrac, says the increase in foreclosures is not for newly distressed properties. He told RIS Media, “This clearing of old … [Read more...]
10 Clever Shortcuts to Simplify Your Move
August 18, 2015 by
When you move an entire household to a new location, it can be a major undertaking, even for the most organized among us. With so many things to do―from hiring a moving company to disconnecting old utilities and connecting new ones―it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the entire move process. If you find yourself up against this challenge in the coming months ahead, a new article from RISMedia’s Housecall offers 10 smart shortcuts that can help reduce stress when you move. One great timesaver is to … [Read more...]
