Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 6, 2015 Last week’s housing-related economic events included the Case-Shiller Home Price Index reports for April, the Commerce Department’s Pending Home Sales report and a report on Construction Spending. In other economic news, Non-Farm Payrolls, the ADP Employment report and Consumer Confidence reports were […]
Archives: July 2015
Buying a Home? 4 Things You Should Know About Home Appraisals
As you might already know, summertime is a very busy time for real estate agents. That’s why so many home buyers decide to enter the market during this time of year. If you too are a prospective home buyer planning to enter the market soon, then you’ve visited the right real estate blog! Today, we’re […]
Let’s Talk Hardwood: Why Converting Your Home to Hardwood Flooring Will Boost Its Value
When a homeowner makes the decision to upgrade flooring in one area of the home or throughout the entire space, there are numerous materials that may be considered. While each material option has its unique benefits and advantages, many are drawn to hardwood flooring as an option. There are other options depending on the space […]
Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slower in April
Walter Whitehurst Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slower in April According to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index for April, home prices slowed from the March reading of 4.30 percent year-over-year to 4.20 percent year-over-year. David M Blitzer, Chairman of S&P Index Committee, said that home prices are not accelerating and characterized slower home price growth […]