What States Give You the Most ‘Bang for Your Buck’? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Thinking of moving across the country? How far will your money take you? The majority of states in the Midwest and South offer a lower cost of living compared to Northeast and Western states. The ‘Biggest Bang for your Buck’ comes in Mississippi where, compared to the national average, you can actually purchase […]
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Home Sales Accelerate During The “Dog Days of Summer” [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Existing home sales have accelerated to the highest pace since February 2007 at an annual pace of 5.57 million. Inventory of homes for sale remains below the historically normal 6-month mark at a 4.6-month supply, down 5.8% year-over-year. Median home sales prices rose to $247,700, 4.8% higher than a year ago and replaced […]
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June is National Homeownership Month! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Paying rent is not a good investment, but owning is a great way to start building family wealth. Not only does homeownership allow you to provide your children with great education, but you can also decide whether or not your child grows up with a pet. Owning a home provides you with tax benefits […]
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New & Existing Home Sales Climb [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Both New Home Sales and Existing Home Sales are up month-over-month and year-over-year. Inventory remains low which continues to drive home prices up as demand continues to exceed the 4.7-month inventory. The median price of new homes is up 12% from March 2016, while the median price of existing homes is up 6.3% from April […]
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Americans Believe Real Estate is the Best Long-Term Investment [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Real estate outranks stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans. Real estate is ranked as the best long-term investment among all age groups. Millennials rank both real estate and savings/CDs at 26% when it comes to the best long-term investment.
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