Happy August! The summer is flying by so fast, you may not have time to follow real estate news and industry updates. Good thing we have everything you need to know right here in our Real Estate Resource Roundup!
Housing Market Remains Strong
Whether to buy or sell may not seem as black or white, following recent housing indicators, but the chief economist at Realtor.com says the residential real estate market continues to show strong signs of health in July.
New Home Loans: Rates and House Prices Both Increase
According to data released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, interest rates used to purchase recently built homes increased in the month of June on an average of nine basis points. The rates are the highest they’ve been since January.
Are 30 Million Homeowners Underestimating their Equity?
A new analysis of Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey found homeowners largely underestimate the equity of their home, which may be deterring them from applying for mortgages, selling their homes, and buying different homes.
Why Millennials Are Dominating the Housing Market
The National Association of Realtors 2015 report on generational trends found that millennials make up the largest share of homebuyers at 32 percent. Even more striking, millennials now constitute 68 percent of first-time homebuyers.
46 Percent of Millennials Plan to Buy a Home in Next Two Years [INFOGRAPHIC]
Millennial first-time buyers struggle to save for a down payment, pay off debt and, and find homes in their price range, though nearly half plan to buy a home before the decade is over.
How Big Data is Transforming Real Estate
Big data is effecting the process of real estate from transactions to insurance, to client connections making these common tasks faster and less expensive.
Facebook News Feed Algorithm Tweak Aimed at Mass-Hiders
The social media giant released a new update to its newsfeed algorithm to appease users likely to hide stories. As a result, page administrators may see an increase in the number of hidden posts in their Insights report.
17 Habits of Highly Effective People Who Take Really Amazing Vacations
It’s time to put an end to the idea that vacations are unnecessary. Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and others share their best tips on how to get better at getting away.
In case you missed it here on Clean Slate, we shared all the best highlights from our first Gen Z Advisory Board Meeting! And if you have a few minutes, please participate in our “Real Estate and Social Media” survey. We’d like to find out how you’re using social media to build your business, and if you’re not, we’d love to know why. As always, be sure to follow #BHGRE on Facebook and Twitter for more updates.
