Which housing market is the biggest real estate bubble? Depends on how you measure, and we won’t really know for sure until it pops. But according to the new UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, Hong Kong faces the greatest risk of a housing bubble. Housing prices in the Hong Kong real estate market have [...]
How many more homes will be sold in 2018? The exact number is up for debate, but housing industry and residential real estate experts say that 2018 home sales will be less than the number of homes sold in 2017. Sales of existing U.S. homes have peaked for the year, according to a team of [...]
Americans spend a lot of money on takeout and lattes but just how much are they spending and what does that mean for their savings and retirement readiness? How much money do Americans spend on takeout and lattes? Americans spend an average of $2,944 each year on financial vices like takeout, drinks and lottery tickets, [...]
A little preventative home maintenance this fall makes a huge difference over winter. You can reduce energy costs, prevent expensive disasters and spot future repairs to take care of when warmer weather returns. The days are getting shorter and the leaves are falling as Autumn approaches. Time to tackle your 2018 Fall Home Maintenance Checklist. [...]
Some Americans think financial stability and homeownership are out of reach but a good strategy can help them get out of debt, buy a home and prepare for retirement to achieve the American Dream. More than 80 percent of Americans agree that the heart of the American Dream is financial stability for themselves and their [...]
Real estate research predicts what new construction homes will look like twenty years into the future based on historical housing trends. Hello, central air conditioning and two-car garages. Goodbye basements and fireplaces! A recent real estate study from Porch analyzed census data from 1999 through 2016 to forecast new construction home building trends in the [...]
Buying a home is the most stressful event of modern life, but the right real estate agent can alleviate some of that stress and make the home-buying process more exciting than anxiety inducing. When it comes to stressful life events, you might think applying for a job, hosting Thanksgiving dinner, and applying for college are [...]
How did a Wells Fargo computer glitch force foreclosure on 400 homes? What does it mean for mortgage loans and the real estate industry? Wells Fargo has faced scandal after scandal for bad business practices, including creating fake customer accounts to boost sales figures, charging unfair mortgage fees and charging customers for car insurance they [...]
Record highs and lows in home sales during the second quarter in 2018 will make you think twice about buying and where the real estate market is headed. The latest from ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database, reviews reports on sales in the second quarter of 2018. Similarly to my last [...]
A huge surge in venture capital funding for real estate technology means digital innovation is on its way and begs the question, what kind of projects are being funded? Venture capital funding for real estate technology ballooned from $1.8 billion in 2015 to $12.6 billion in 2017. According to the annual report from RE:Tech, a [...]
