Good news: the vast majority of real estate firms have an optimistic outlook for the future of the industry’s profitability and growth, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) 2016 Profile of Real Estate Firms. Profitability expectations have declined from the 2015 survey, mainly due to inventory shortages and home-price growth, … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Zombie Foreclosures Do Not Pose a Threat in California
Here's a spooky bit of data: vacant homes in the foreclosure process are expected to drop 9 percent in the third quarter from a year ago, but vacant bank-owned properties are expected to jump 67 percent during the period, according to ATTOM Data Solutions. This Halloween season, zombies nationwide are creeping into the least desirable areas for … [Read more...]
The Importance of International Real Estate Activity
International real estate activity remains positive as foreign buyers continue to view the U.S. as a desirable place to own property. According to the National Association of REALTORS®' 2016 Profile of International Activity, U.S. residential real estate sales to international clients accounted for $102 billion between April 2015 and March … [Read more...]