Existing-Home Sales Rebound 3.0 Percent in February

Washington, D.C. – Despite consistently low inventory levels and faster price growth, existing-home sales bounced back in February after two straight months of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sizeable sales increases in the South and West...

The Face of Social Media in 2018

Pew Research Report on Social Media Facebook and YouTube dominate this landscape, as notable majorities of U.S. adults use each of these sites. At the same time, younger Americans (especially those ages 18 to 24) stand out for embracing a variety of platforms and...

NJ Gains $12K Home Equity in 2017

 Homeowner Equity Q4 2017 CoreLogic analysis shows U.S. homeowners with mortgages (roughly 63 percent of all properties*) have seen their equity increase by a total of $908.4 billion since the fourth quarter 2016, an increase of 12.2 percent, year over year....

Elders Projected to Outnumber Children in 2030

MARCH 13, 2018 — The year 2030 marks an important demographic turning point in U.S. history according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 National Population Projections. By 2030, all baby boomers will be older than age 65. This will expand the size of the older...

Online Mortgage Orginations Increase Part 2

Lowest Price Isn’t Always the Answer J.D. Power cited that many things determine the buyer’s choice of lender, which does includes: price and rate. The lowest price doesn’t always win but rather what buyers are most likely to look for is the combination of trust in...