Sunday, March 11, 2018

Here's what faster inflation and rising mortgage rates mean for housing

As the March Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting approaches, overall positive economic conditions are troubling those who follow the Fed closely. Many might pose the question, why would positive economic conditions be troubling?

Read more... http://www.businessinsider.com/what-do-faster-inflation-and-rising-mortgage-rates-mean-for-housing-2018-3

Thursday, March 8, 2018

It's getting harder to find a home to buy. Here's why.

The economy's growing, companies are hiring and 401(k)s are fatter than last year. 

Read more... https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/02/26/why-fewer-people-looking-new-home/374599002/

House hunters: 6 home-buying tips for the current market

In September 2017, sales of new homes in the United States shot up to the highest level in nearly a decade.

Read more... http://blog.credit.com/2017/12/6-home-buying-tips-for-the-current-market-180235

Saturday, March 3, 2018

This simple Sunnyvale home sold for $2 million in only two days

The two-bed, one-bath, 848-square-foot house at 1062 Plymouth Streetin Sunnyvale wasn't even on the market for the length of a long weekend before a buyer dropped $2 million in cash for it—possibly breaking a Sunnyvale record in the process.

Read more... https://sf.curbed.com/2018/3/2/17073100/silicon-valley-house-home-sunnyvale-record-price-crisis