Highlights: 5.45 million existing homes were sold in 2016! This is the highest mark set since 2006. Inventory of existing homes for sale dropped to a 3.6-month supply, the lowest level since NAR began tracking in 1999. The median price of homes sold in December Continue Reading
Archives for 2016
Have You Saved Enough for Closing Costs?
There are many potential homebuyers, and even sellers, who believe that they need at least a 20% down payment in order to buy a home or move on to their next home. Time after time, we have dispelled this myth by showing that many loan programs allow you to put down as little Continue Reading
What Would a Millennial Baby Boom Mean for Housing?
Recently released data from the National Center for Health Statistics revealed that 1.3 million Millennial women gave birth for the first time in 2015. There are now over 16 million women in this generation who have become mothers. “All told, Millennial women (those born Continue Reading
Buying a Home is More Affordable Than Renting in 66% of US Counties
According to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2017 Rental Affordability Report, buying a home is more affordable than renting in 354 of the 540 U.S. counties they analyzed. The report found that “making monthly house payments on a median-priced home — including mortgage, property Continue Reading
Detroit Lions Game Schedule
DETROIT LIONS 2017 Regular Season On Fox TV unless otherwise noted 1 SEP 11 WIN AT LIONS 39 COLTS 35GAME DAY 2 SEP 18 LOSS TITANS 16 LIONS 15GAME DAY 3 SEP 25 LOSS AT LIONS 27 PACKERS 34GAME DAY Continue Reading
How Low Interest Rates Increase Your Purchasing Power
According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 4.09%, which is still very low in comparison to recent history! The interest rate you secure when buying a home not only greatly impacts Continue Reading
Four Reasons to Buy a Home This Spring
Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.3% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will Continue Reading
Events at The Palace of Auburn Hills
THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS 248-377-0100 Apr 5, 2017Wed 7:30 PM Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons Apr 7, 2017Fri 7:30 PM Chris Brown with Fabolous and OT Genasis Apr 10, 2017Mon 8:00 PM Washington Wizards at Continue Reading
World Class Entertainment, Right Around the Corner
There’s no need to travel far to experience world-class arts, culture, and entertainment. Oakland is home to many excellent venues that provide year-round entertainment, no matter the season. Use our interactive Theatres Map to find a local community theatre, concert venue, Continue Reading