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U.S. Homeowner Equity Passes $1 Trillion Mark

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 14 Jun 2018

Just under two-thirds of homeowners saw double-digit increases in their home equity between March 2017 and March 2018 according to CoreLogic. That increase equated to a total gain of $1.01… more

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Real Estate Agent Sets World Record: $1.9 Billion Sold

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 14 Jun 2018

Let the “everything’s bigger in Texas” jokes begin. Ben Caballero will laugh all the way to the bank. Caballero, who already held the world record for selling $1.444 billion worth… more

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“Cluster Mailboxes” Affect Developments, Demand

Carole Ellis | 12 Jun 2018

To reduce or even eliminate sidewalk and curbside delivery, the U.S. Post Office has begun encouraging a new form of mass mail delivery. Nearly two-thirds of single-family builders report they… more

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Top 3 Reasons Closings Were Delayed in April 2018

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 12 Jun 2018

About one in every five closings were delayed or terminated in April 2018, according to findings from the Realtors Confidence Index, released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) this… more

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3 New Rental Housing Laws Landlords Should Know

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 11 Jun 2018

Three legislative bills passed during Q2 2018 that will impact rental property owners. These three bills either directly affect landlords because they are national policy or may affect landlords in… more

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Consumer Reports Releases Top Exterior Paint Colors for 2018

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 8 Jun 2018

Consumer Reports released it’s “Hottest Exterior Paint Colors of 2018” which outlines this year’s most attractive exterior colors as well as which brand carries them and which sheen works best… more

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Phoenix Area Flipping Data Illuminates National Trends

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 8 Jun 2018

A recent report from ATTOM Data Solutions about national flipping trends stated that about one in every 10 homes in Phoenix, Arizona metro area market is a flip. Only five… more

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Rental Concessions Increasing in Today’s Multifamily Market

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 8 Jun 2018

Rental rates keep rising nationally, but renters are getting more bang for their buck these days due to an increase in rental concessions. According to a report from CoStar, an… more

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Hurricane Season Begins with 7 Million Homes at Risk

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 5 Jun 2018

The official start of hurricane season was June 1 this year, and in preparation, CoreLogic released a memo on the topic. “This year, nearly 7 million homes are at risk… more

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First-Time Homebuyers Make Up Nearly Half Q1 Freddie Mac Financing

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 5 Jun 2018

According to Freddie Mac’s first-quarter home lending data, nearly half of all borrowers who took out home mortgages during the first three months of this year were first-time homebuyers. Those… more