The annual major 25 metropolitan housing market forecasts for 2010 are based on population densities in the Greater Metropolitan Statistical areas, and include housing and population density. The forecasts are listed in order from the most populated to the least. Housing Predictor forecasts are issued annually and updated as local market conditions in all of… Continue reading Major Metro Market Forecasts for 2010
2012 Vermont Housing Market
Home sales increased slightly in Vermont, mainly because of homes that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irene moving though the area over the summer, and low mortgage rates. An estimated 700 homes were damaged or destroyed in the freak tropical storm that struck the state, the worst natural disaster to hit Vermont since 1927.… Continue reading 2012 Vermont Housing Market
News Releases from Housing Predictor
News releases are posted from the newest to the oldest. The news releases posted here are for the use of news organizations, web site owners and bloggers, who want to keep their visitors up to date on the latest Housing Predictor news. They are provided here for you to copy and paste on to your… Continue reading News Releases from Housing Predictor
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Fix Up Your Kitchen with a Remodel and Love It
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a good return on your kitchen improvement project. Consider updating cabinets and appliances for improving aesthetics and home value. Even if you can’t stand your kitchen any more, it’s not a time for grandiosity. If money is as tight as the space between two… Continue reading Fix Up Your Kitchen with a Remodel and Love It
2012 Idaho Housing Market
Pushed by record low mortgage rates and the lowest home prices in years, most of Idaho’s housing markets are in the midst of a major turn around, and are projected to appreciate in home values by the end of the year. A limited supply of homes on the market in Idaho cities is also helping… Continue reading 2012 Idaho Housing Market
Window Replacement Offers Tax Credit
New window replacement with Energy Star ratings can earn you a $1,500 tax credit, adding value to your home and reducing your energy bills. Let’s get honest. Do your windows whistle when it’s windy outside? Do they rattle in their panes when a compact car passes by? Has all the furniture and carpet directly inside… Continue reading Window Replacement Offers Tax Credit
Overwhelming Majority Favor Homeownership
By Mike Colpitts An overwhelming majority favor homeownership over renting despite the housing downturn, according to a new study. The results were found as part of a Fannie Mae survey that asked a variety of questions revolving homeownership and the economy. An astonishing 85% of respondants said they favor homeownership over renting based on the… Continue reading Overwhelming Majority Favor Homeownership
Housing Market Slowdown May Be Over
Editor’s Note: This is an out of date version. Go to the Home Page for the latest forecasts and housing news. Worst May Be Over in National Housing Market Slowdown The tide is turning and the worst may be over in the national housing market slowdown, according to the latest assessment by Housing Predictor. The… Continue reading Housing Market Slowdown May Be Over
Winning in Real Estate Crisis
by Robert Jones Construction workers are re-tiling their bathrooms, real estate agents are taking jobs as waiters and waitresses, and mortgage brokers are sitting around watching TV. The collapse of the housing market has been brutal on just about everyone, it seems, with any connection to the industry. Well, almost everyone. Attorneys are busier than… Continue reading Winning in Real Estate Crisis