RealtyTrac’s Q1 2016 U.S. Residential Property Loan Origination Report shows 1.4 million (1,415,511) loans were originated on U.S. residential properties (1 to 4 units) in the first quarter of 2016,...
Housing Market
Housing Market
Brief History of the Twin Cities
Although Minneapolis and St. Paul are very nearly the perfect pair today, the Twin Cities were not always so happy to share their success with each other. Back in the 1890s, local law enforcement...
Twin Cities Real Estate Investing in 2016
The Twin Cities are ideally situated to generate wealth for investors hoping to access mid-range buyers who value family, safety and stability. A True ‘Crystal-Ball Market’ In 2014, Trulia...
The 2016 Twin Cities Housing Market At A Glance
The Twin Cities housing market has become a buyer's market in 2016 thanks to an improving economy, a lower jobless rate and rising equity. A lack of inventory is slowly pushing up sales prices. But...
From the Ashes
After experiencing a disappointing 2014, the Phoenix new-home market steadily improved throughout 2015—and the positive momentum has carried into this year. Buyer demand increased sharply over the...
Home Flipping Increases 20 Percent In Q1 2016 to a 2-Year High
Home flipping activity increased 20 percent to a two-year high in Q1 2016, according to new figures from RealtyTrac. scr The national housing data provider’s just-released Q1 2016 U.S. Home Flipping...
Homeownership More Profitable for Single Men Than Single Women, According to New RealtyTrac Analysis
An analysis by leading housing data provider RealtyTrac shows that homes owned by single men on average are valued 10 percent more and have appreciated $10,112 (16 percent) more since purchase than...
Apartment Outlook For Investors in 2016 is Rosy, But Watch Out For the Thorns
Apartment rents have been rising for six years, which is great news for investors. Most economists expect 2016 to be another strong year. Some caution is warranted, though, as developer interest is...
Top 10 Trends in a Banner Year for Real Estate Investors
2016 is proving to be another banner year for real estate investors, with a continued short supply of homes to live in and even shorter supply of the most highly sought after single-family rentals,...
Realty Trac 2015 Year-End Foreclosure Report
Data provider RealtyTrac’s Year-End 2015 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions—were reported on 1,083,572 of the...
