The sale of your home can depend on the local housing market or the national housing market. Check here for more information and updates about the state of the housing market, and advice on how to buy or sell in any kind of market.
A New Report Shows Housing Market Strengths and Weaknesses
It’s been a decade since the housing market collapsed, and home prices have finally regained their previous peak. According to the State of the Nation’s Housing 2017 report, released today by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, U.S. home prices rose 5.6 percent in 2016, beating out their pre-recession highs. Across the [...]
The Best and Worst States for First-Time Homebuyers
There are better and worse states to buy a home, much of which has to do with price. First-time homebuyers have a hard time competing in the real estate market, but looking in the right state can make buying your first home much easier. According to a recent study from Bankrate, first-time homebuyers looking for [...]
A Valentine’s Day Surprise for Home Buyers, Owners and Sellers
According to data compiled by ATTOM Data Solutions, February is a great month for home buyers, sellers and owners, which translates into it being a better time for home bargains than the so-called “traditional” homebuying seasons of spring and fall. A combination of fewer buyers competing for homes (and the resulting lower home prices) often [...]
Money, Millennials, and Buying Homes
Is 2017 the year Millennials finally become homebuyers? Perhaps, but they’ll likely need a little help to close the deal. Many parents want to help their Millennial generation children become homeowners - especially those still living at home. The question to answer? What is the best thing to do to help Millennials become homebuyers? A [...]
Selling soon? Here’s what to expect in the fall home sale season
Selling your home is an exciting time, but it can also be a bit scary. The end result - a sale - depends a great deal on correctly timing your sale. So, if you’re planning to sell this fall, during the middle of a presidential election, here’s what you need to know: 1. Your local [...]
Ep. 23: China’s economy and the U.S. housing market
How will China’s economy affect the U.S. housing market? Is there a way to invest in real estate that isn’t so time consuming? Get answers to these questions by listening to this week’s episode of the Ilyce Glink Show. You can click the audio link below to listen to the full show, or download the [...]
Ep. 22: Why the stock market went a little nuts
What factors have been driving the recent stock market volatility? And how do you know whether you’re ready to buy a home? Get answers to these questions by listening to this week’s episode of the Ilyce Glink Show. You can click the audio link below to listen to the full show, or download the podcast [...]
Five Predictions for Real Estate in 2015
In 2015, the U.S. housing market will take another step toward what might be considered “normal.” In fact, Rick Sharga, executive vice president of real estate marketplace Auction.com, says this year will be “a ‘status quo’ ‘kind of year,” bringing slow but steady growth and an uptick in housing construction in the form of new, [...]
Tips for Selling Your Home in 2015
Winter is here, but the spring housing market is not far away. If you’re selling your home in 2015, now is the time to do a little homework and concentrate on what really counts: properly pricing and preparing your house to sell. Price your house right While there’s always information in the news about average [...]
What to Expect from Housing in 2015: The Ilyce Glink Show on December 21, 2014
On this week’s WSB radio show Ilyce discussed the job market and advice for job-seekers with John Challenger from the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Then, find out what’s next in the housing market from Jed Kolko, chief economist for Trulia.com, vas well as Ilyce’s financial New Year’s resolutions for 2015. Where’s the job market [...]