American Confidence In Housing At An All-Time High Fannie Mae just released the July edition of their Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). The HPSI takes information regarding consumers’ confidence in the real estate market from Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey and condenses it into a single number. Therefore, the HPSI reflects consumers’ current views and forward-looking expectations of housing market conditions.

Prices Rise in 91% of Metro Areas in 2Q, NAR Reports From Florida Realtors Home price growth continued slowing in the first quarter, but it re-accelerated a bit in the second quarter, likely due to inadequate levels of new construction. Fla.’s Housing Market: Median Prices, Inventory Up in 2Q Fla.’s population grows by about 906

Florida Housing Market: Median Prices, Inventory Up in 2Q From Florida Realtors The state’s population grows by about 906 new residents daily, which helps the economy and housing market, says Florida Realtors President Eric Sain.  Be a Market Guru With Florida Realtors’ Housing Market Research If you want to master the housing market in your

PeopleImages / Getty Images Real Estate Is Americans’ Preferred Long-Term Investment From Florida Realtors When asked about the best investment for 10-plus years, 31% picked real estate with millennials the top pro-real estate generation. Only 20% preferred stocks. NEW YORK – When it comes to how Americans prefer to invest long-term, real estate is still

Rent Vs. Own Some Highlights: Owning your own home vs. renting may lead to some great options, such as locking in your monthly payments and having the freedom to customize your living space. Whether you rent or own, you have to cover someone’s mortgage costs. You may as well be doing so to build your

  There’s no doubt that today’s housing market is changing, and everything we see right now indicates it is time to sell. Here’s a look at why selling now is likely to drive the greatest return on your largest investment. Home values have been appreciating for several years now, growing at a strong, steady, and