Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from KPIX Channel 5 news: Berkeley Poll: 52% Of California Voters Have Considered Leaving State
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Decrease
- from Reuters: Lower mortgage rates stimulate lethargic U.S. housing market
- from the National Association of Home Builders: New Home Sales Post Solid Gains in August
- from John Burns Real Estate Consulting: Home Building Less than Half of What It Used to Be
- from Redfin: Together, Homebuyers Who Bought at the Bottom of the Market in 2012 Have Earned $203 Billion in Equity
- from CoreLogic: Homeowner Equity Report
- from The Washington Post: Why many older home buyers are ‘smart sizing’ rather than downsizing
- from Urban Land Institute and PwC: Emerging Trends in Real Estate®
- from The Wall Street Journal: Pets Can Take a Big Bite Out of Your Home’s Resale Value — Man’s best friend can affect everything from your homeowners insurance to what your property is worth
- from Porch.com: Hidden HOA Sentiments
- from The New York Times: Seven Ways Telecommuting Has Changed Real Estate
