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2012 NAR Member Survey Shows Rising Incomes

by Michael Levy on May 14, 2012

in National,NEWS

100 Dollar BillsPaul Bishop, NAR vice president of research, said member income rose for the first time since 2002.  “The median income of a REALTOR® rose 2.3% to $34,900 in 2011, which is the first overall gain in nine years,” he said.  The survey shows the typical NAR member is 56 years old; only 2% of all REALTORS® are under 30 years of age and another 4% are 30 to 34 years old; 22% are 65 or over.

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More Renters Are Finding It’s Cheaper to Buy

by Michael Levy on May 14, 2012

in National,NEWS

For Sale PhotoWith rising rents, more renters are being swayed into home ownership, even in pricey housing markets like New York.

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House PHOTOHere are a couple of tips to pass along to your tenants that may help them keep their cool this summer:

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Man with PC PHOTOLet’s say you’re walking around a neighborhood and you see a house you find interesting. Even if it isn’t for sale, you can just whip out your iPhone, take a picture of the home and in less than a minute, you’ll have an estimate of its price, plus details on its square footage, number of rooms, similar homes for sale and other facts.

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100 Dollar BillsThe vacancy rate in the Ft. Collins-Loveland area, fell to 3.0%, year over year, as employment remained strong in the Ft. Collins-Loveland area, dropping to 6.7% in March 2012.

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Money Matters PHOTO30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.83%, down from last week’s previous record of 3.84%. A year ago at this time, 30-year mortgages averaged 4.63%.  

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Bernanke: Mortgages Still too Difficult to Get

by Michael Levy on May 11, 2012

in National,NEWS

Meet PeopleEven creditworthy borrowers are finding it difficult to get a mortgage nowadays and it’s unlikely banks will ease their standards anytime soon, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a banking conference in Chicago Thursday.

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Double-Digit Price Increases Coming Soon?

by Michael Levy on May 11, 2012

in National,NEWS

100 Dollar Bills1. Madera, Calif

Projected price increase by the end of 2013: 21.5%

2. Medford, Ore.

Projected price increase: 20.1%

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Builder Buys Distressed Homes, Rents Them Out

by Michael Levy on May 10, 2012

in National,NEWS

Home ConstructionBuilders have struggled to compete with distressed homes that sell at big discounts, so one major home builder has found a way it also can cash in on the discounts. For the past year, Beazer Homes USA has been buying up distressed homes and turning them into rentals, hoping that one day these renters will become home buyers.

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Top 10 Turnaround Housing Markets

May 10, 2012

1. Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. Median list price increase from Q1 2011 to Q1 2012: +26.94% 2. Miami Median list price increase from Q1 2011 to Q1 2012: +24.32% 3. Orlando Median list price increase from Q1 2011 to Q1 2012: +11.54% 4. Boise City, Idaho Median list price increase from Q1 2011 to Q1 2012: +17.53%

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