Real Estate Market Trends

Is Another Housing Crash Looming? Expert Says No

Although the housing market bubble burst over a decade ago, it is still fresh in the minds of many Americans. Given current high price growth and slowing sales, anyone with a stake in housing can't help but worry if another correction is on the horizon. Luckily, in a new article written by National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun, he argues that the underlying market conditions in 2018 are fundamentally different than those that existed prior to the last crash. Keep reading to learn why he believes that "the likelihood of a nationwide home price collapse is near nil for the foreseeable future."

The Changing Trends of New Housing in 2017

The number of new homes completed in 2017 reached the highest annual level since the Great Recession, according to the Census Bureau's recently released 2017 Characteristics of New Housing report. Besides simply having more of them, what other changes were observed in new homes built last year? Keep reading to learn about the latest trends happening in home construction across the country!

Study Points to May as the Best Month for Sellers

When is the best time to sell? It's a question that every potential home seller has asked themself at least a dozen times. Although personal reasons will always trump market conditions, there are some strong indicators that the best time of the year in which to sell is almost upon us. A recent study showed that May was the month with the highest average premium on home sale prices!