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Case-Shiller housing report came in stronger than expected, with average home prices across 20 metropolitan areas rising 9.3% from last year. That’s better than the 9% gain that had been expected.
Housing has a way to go in the recovery.
With the current reading, house prices are now just back to Autumn 2003 levels.
It’s true that buying your first home can seem like an overwhelming process, but you can help make your journey from house hunter to homeowner a little easier by having the proper documents in order. Take a walk through this first time home buyer flowchart that can help answer questions about the kind of documents you need to have prepared before you apply for a mortgage.
The buzz in the real estate market is recovery. Is it real? Bloomberg TV talks with Jed Kolko, chief economist of Trulia, about why housing is bouncing back in many regions where household job growth is strong, driving demand and boosting home prices.
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A suburban neighborhood is urban sprawl’s biggest weapon. A large subdivision built a few miles out of town so that residence can be “safe” from the hustle and bustle of the city seems harmless and like a great way to make some money for developers. Years go by, and commercial developers figure out that these residents are living far away from the services they need. These developers build new Wal-Marts, Targets and other big box stores in order to connect the residents of the subdivision with town, and before ya know it, BAM, your little home town is a commercialized, traffic filled suburban city.
It has been commonly believed for years that the wealthy move out of the city and live in the ‘burbs, but according to this infographic, this trend is changing. People are getting smart and realizing that having to drive into town every day is not a fun chore; it would be easier to live in town. This is a great thing. We should be trying to live as close to our goods and services as possible, instead of having the big boxes move to us.
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Shared with Permission: Millennials Won’t Be Life Long Renters
Every year Seattle Magazine publishes its list of the best neighborhoods in the Seattle metro area. A total of 15 made the cut, based on the following criteria — the presence of a unique urban village, walkability, interesting homes, green space, and a strong community identity.
If you’re in the market to relocate, click on the city name to get a resident’s perspective on what makes the neighborhood feel like home.
