The Surprise Features to Stress When Selling
Saturday, April 07
Of all homes listed for sale on Zillow between 2016 and 2017, those mentioning “steam shower” in their listing descriptions earned their sellers a 29 percent higher sale price than listings that didn’t mention it, the highest premium among more than 100 listing terms analyzed by Zillow. A steam...
Analysis Finds Property Tax On The Rise
Friday, April 06
When considering the costs of homeownership, it's sometimes easy to forget about property tax. Home buyers focus a lot of attention on their prospective mortgage payment and the potential cost of any remodels and renovations but often forget to think about how much taxes will run them each year. ...
Real Estate in Digital Age 2017 Report
Wednesday, April 04
The world we live in today is a digital one and searching for a home is no different. Buyers now have apps that let them search by location and neighborhoods. Online listings have virtual tours so viewers can look at a bunch of potential homes while narrowing down their search to a select few in ...
What Style Of House Do You Prefer?
Monday, April 02
Most regions offer house hunters a variety of architectural styles to choose from. Whether you prefer bungalows to ranches or modern over contemporary, you can likely find something that fits your preference. But, according to one recent survey, what you're looking for might depend on your age. T...
More Home Buyers Sign Contracts In February
Friday, March 30
If you want to get a feel for how many home buyers there are currently active in the housing market, the National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index is a good place to start. It tracks the number of contracts to buy homes signed during the month and, because it measures contract si...
Homeowners Say They're Optimistic About Buying
Wednesday, March 28
Asking Americans whether or not they think this is a good time to buy a house can be an imprecise way of measuring interest in the housing market. That's because there are a number of personal factors that are weighed when deciding whether or not it's time to make a move. Which is why survey resu...