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Due to the consistently high prices in the real estate market around the country, people have been wondering whether we're in a bubble for the past couple of years and, if so, when it will burst. That remains to be seen, and some analysts don’t feel like we should expect it to happen soon, at least not the way it did in 2007. If there were a decline in the market, what might trigger it, based on historical trends? What exactly would a burst mean in the housing market bubble? What Does a Housing Bubble Mean?... read more
7 Secrets No One Tells You That’ll Help You Buy a House Right Now Once upon a time, wannabe homebuyers could leisurely peruse a variety of properties in their price range, mull over their choices, put in an offer, and presume they’ll be moving in soon enough. But how things have changed! In today’s hot seller’s market, scads of desperate house hunters scramble for limited inventory, paying sky-high prices to beat out other bidders. As the homebuying landscape has evolved, so too must homeb... read more
The numbers: Home prices rose at the fastest rate on record in April, according to the latest edition of the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. The national index recorded an increase of 14.6% over the past year, representing the highest reading since in the more than 30 years of S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data. The separate 20-city index, which gauges home prices across a group of major cities across the country, increased at over the past year by 14.9% in April, well past the 13.3% growth ... read more
When you decide it's time to put down roots and become a homeowner, you may wonder: Does it cost less per square foot to buy or build your own house? Unless you're rolling in money, you'll probably want to weigh the pros and cons of new versus old construction—and the price you pay for construction costs versus an existing home is only the beginning. Here we lay out everything a home buyer needs to know about buying an existing home compared with building one from scratch or having it built by ... read more
Home improvements are beneficial in two ways: increasing your enthusiasm for life and increasing housing costs as you sell your property. But some changes bring more advantages than others. Furthermore, the cost of the renovation depends on the location of the house/apartment and the situation of the real estate market if you decide to sell your house. The amount you receive for an apartment/house can be estimated at some professional real estate sites approximately according to your own terms with an online calcul... read more

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