June 1 to August 31, 2021 Josephine County Real Estate Sales
June 1 to August 31, 2021 Jackson County Real Estate Statistics
Shopping Malls See Major Rebound in Foot Traffic
August 13, 2021 U.S. shopping malls are seeing foot traffic return to pre-pandemic levels. Real estate observers are calling it a surprising rebound. Indoor shopping malls have suffered since the start of the pandemic as consumers favored outdoor venues and e-commerce. But this summer, mall foot traffic started to return, [...]
3 Money Management Tips for Future Homebuyers
by Katie Conroy (kconroy@advicemine.com) It can be stressful if you’re hoping to buy a home in the next year but are unsure how to get your credit profile in good shape for a lender. Luckily, there are some easy steps, presented by Coldwell Banker Pro West, you can take to [...]
One Reason New Construction Homes Cost More
December 16, 2020 - according to Realtor Magazine High lumber costs are on the rise again after a retreat from mid-September to mid-November that was welcome news to builders. Prices have now increased by nearly 20% over the past four weeks, the National Association of Home Builders reports. These higher [...]
From NAR – Real Estate Investing 101
By Samantha Jones This article is part one of a two-part series on purchasing and managing an investment property. As agents and brokers, we believe real estate is the best investment we can make. And we act on it by embracing homeownership. For many real estate pros, there’s also a [...]
You are here Home News and Commentary Daily News Record Number of Homeowners Stand to Lower Mortgage Payments
November 30, 2020 As mortgage rates dip to record lows, many homeowners are in a position to save hundreds of dollars a month. A record number of homeowners are eligible to refinance into a lower mortgage rate, saving an average of $309 per month, according to new research from Black [...]
Is ‘Starter Home’ an Outdated Term?
The term “starter home” often relates to first-time buyers or fixer-uppers, and a recent article by The American Genius for Real Estate suggests real estate pros may not want to use the phrase too much. The definition of a “starter home,” according to the Collins English Dictionary, is a “small, new [...]
Homeownership Among Young Adults is Up
Young Americans are rushing to become homeowners in the pandemic. While the overall homeownership rate dipped slightly in the third quarter from the previous quarter’s high, it continues to grow among those under the age of 35. Americans in that category had a homeownership rate of 40.2% last quarter, up from [...]
First-Time Gardener? Here’s How to Prepare for Fall
Before COVID-19 hit, millions of Americans had never gardened. With more time at home this spring, they planted perennial beds and borders, vegetable and herb patches, and fruit trees to improve their yards’ aesthetics and provide food for their families. They also may have constructed outdoor spaces for lounging, cooking, [...]