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Future of U.S. Housing Markets Depends Largely on Echo Boomers	5/22/2012 2:42 PM
The next two decades in housing markets depends largely on the Echo Boomers. That’s according to panelists at the “Shifting Demographics and Housing Choice: A Whole New World?” session held recently during the REALTORS® 2012 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. There are approximately 62 million echo boomers in the U.S. Also called “millennials,” echo [...]
U.S. Homeownership Aspirations Aren’t Dead: Owning a Home Remains Defining Element of American Dream	5/21/2012 3:07 PM
As the country continues to emerge from the turbulent mortgage period, a Homebuyer Poll released by TD Bank reveals aspirations of homeownership are still very much alive in the U.S. The majority (84 percent) of today’s younger renting generation (ages 18-34) responded that they intend to buy a home. Overall, more than half of consumers [...]
Nashville Market Shining within Vibrant Southeast	5/21/2012 2:59 PM
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—The Southeast region of the U.S. is continuously thriving as a great place for Real Estate transactions and business. With many of this year’s top markets to watch residing in the Southeast, buyers are eager to seize new opportunities within markets with great value and exceptional quality of life. Nashville, Tenn. in particular is [...]
Help! Google Doesn’t Think I’m Relevant! Here’s What You Can Do	5/20/2012 12:07 PM
Google continues to dominate search engine market share and establish itself as one of today’s most recognizable brands, because of one simple word – relevance. This term in its most simplistic form is what defines every aspect of Google’s evolution and is the largest determinant in their future success. But how Google measures relevance is [...]
Diving into Property Management: Items to Consider before You Invest	5/20/2012 12:04 PM
The potentially perfect moment has arrived to invest in rentals. Across the country rental demand is strong in many cities, and the costs associated with buying multi-family properties are lower than in recent memory. Generally speaking, the goal of investing in rental properties is making money. Toward that end, and especially if you’re new to [...]
’30 Under 30′ REALTORS® Represent Future of Real Estate Profession	5/18/2012 11:02 PM
Today’s real estate market is challenging and competitive, but this year’s REALTOR® Magazine “30 Under 30″ honorees haven’t let that deter them. The 2012 class is following in the strong entrepreneurial tradition of real estate, creating their own pathways to success. “I am always astonished to see the “30 Under 30″ professionals every year and [...]
Future of Housing Finance Will Be Top Issue for Next President	5/17/2012 2:12 PM
The future of housing finance in the U.S. will be a key issue facing the winner of the upcoming presidential election. That’s what a panel of industry experts told several thousand Realtors® gathered at a symposium, Housing Policy in 2013: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions, during the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo this week. [...]
Housing Affordability Indices Reach Records in First Quarter	5/16/2012 2:05 PM
Housing affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in the first quarter, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR’s composite quarterly Housing Affordability Index rose to a record high of 205.9 in first quarter, based on the relationship between median home price, median family income and average mortgage interest rate. The higher the [...]
Builder Confidence Rises Five Points in May	5/15/2012 2:26 PM
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained five points in May from a downwardly revised reading in the previous month to reach a level of 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the index’s strongest reading since May of 2007. “Builders [...]
Opportunity Knocks with Property Management	5/14/2012 2:59 PM
Many agents across the country are experiencing strong and stable sales. For others, the market is more uncertain. And if the recent economic situation of the last couple of years has taught us anything, it’s reinforced that old adage: You shouldn’t put all of your eggs in one basket. One solution that agents all across [...]

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