What 2017 Can Teach You About Buying a House in 2018

Posted by Florida Realty Marketplace on December 20th, 2017

Looking to buy a home in 2018? Use highlights from Trulia's research on 2017's home buying trends to help you make the smartest moves.

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Trulia’s economics research team has spent the year digging into exactly what’s going on out there: How quickly deals are being done, who’s making them, how many are falling through. We looked into where the market has recovered, and where it hasn’t. We did a deep dive into the numbers behind to that eternal question: Is it cheaper to buy or to rent? If you’re looking to buy in 2018, these takeaways mean everything for a successful strategy.

What we learned in 2017

It may seem like boom times in real estate, but in May our data…

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Has There Been a “Trump Bump” in Housing?

Posted by Florida Realty Marketplace on November 15th, 2017

By Ralph McLaughlin - Trulia  

Unlike the stock market, housing has actually lost steam

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A surprise election victory last November brought about uncertainty across some sectors of the economy, including housing, but some parts of the economy – such as the stock market – have seen a sharp rise in performance. However, this “Trump Bump,” as some call it, is missing from the housing market. We find that a majority of U.S. counties’ housing markets have not experienced a “Trump Bump” during Trump’s first year in office. While some housing market indicators – such as building permits – are doing well, others – such as home values, rents, and the value of construction – are softening…

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How to check out your next neighborhood before buying a home

Posted by Florida Realty Marketplace on September 15th, 2017

The neighborhood matters

When you ask a real estate agent the three most important things about any home, she's likely to reply, "Location, location, location." But that's only because "Neighborhood, neighborhood, neighborhood," doesn't sound as catchy.

Before you buy a new home, you should carefully check out the neighborhood to which you plan to move. County records, Facebook, Google, Google Earth and other online resources can all be friends that help you avoid a big mistake.

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Questions to ask

A candidate home's plot and view make up a big part of the appeal of its location. But its neighborhood can be at least as important.

Wisdom For Home Buyers

Are the schools good? Is quality healthcare easily…

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