Homeowners are more active in their communities, benefit from improved education opportunities, and report higher levels of self-esteem and happiness when compared to renters, according to leading research. A new report from the National Association of Realtors®, Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing, explores the impact of stable housing and the positive social outcomes […]

The trend in firming home prices solidified in the second quarter with more metropolitan areas showing increases from a year ago, aided by a surge in home sales driven by the home buyer tax credit, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Realtors®.
In the second quarter, 100 out of 155 metropolitan statistical […]

It essential that you and your Realtor include a closing date as part of any offer to purchase a home. By doing this, you and the seller can make plans for moving, and the seller can make plans for buying their next home. Although most transactions actually do close on the correct date, make sure […]

The Wausau Daily Herald did its readers a great disservice by running the StatePoint Media article, “Get more money when selling your home,” July 10. The one-sided article inaccurately cites and distorts findings of a National of Association of Realtors® study.
It is patently false that REALTOR.com, the NAR website, accepts property information from individual owners […]

Title insurance is important since it provides you with an owner’s policy that insures you have clear title to the property being purchased. If there are any problems discovered later, you can always go back to the title insurance company and have them clear the title up. Depending on the state, it is sometimes routine […]