The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that existing-home sales in August were the highest they’ve been in 17 months. They were up 1.3% from July and gained 2.6% over August 1018’s sales rate. What Are Existing-Home Sales? As the term implies, existing-home sales refers to completed resales of existing Continue Reading →
Last week, President Trump officially signed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act into law. The timing is just about perfect, right before the 4th of July! This new bill has been in the works for some time and it greatly impacts the benefits that veterans can receive. Some aspects Continue Reading →
The National Association of Realtors just released its October 2017 pending home sale index report for the United States. A pending home sale is one that is in contract, but has not yet closed escrow. Economic experts measure this as a barometer for future home sales. The good news is Continue Reading →
After a series of worse-than-expected data last month, the housing market appears to be back on track. The Pending Home Sales Index posted 101.4 in March, a four percent gain from the month prior and the index’s highest reading since April 2010 — the last month of that year’s federal Continue Reading →
The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs.
