10 U.S. real estate markets drawing international buyers Inman News report features data trends, analysis, commentary on popular areas By Inman News Affluent international buyers, attracted by fire-sale prices, are snapping up real estate in some U.S. markets. In a report released today, Inman News identifies 10 markets where public records indicate foreign buyers make …
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According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, despite the gloom you hear, there are growing indications that it is a good time to buy. Mortgage rates, which fell to 4.55% for the week ending June 2, according to Freddie Mac, are near 50-year lows. Homes have become more affordable than they have …
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According to a study released by Trulia, it is now cheaper to buy than to rent in most of the largest cities in the U.S. Ever since the beginning of the real estate market downturn, many former homeowners have traded in their bought home for a rental, whether by choice or foreclosure. But now it’s …
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American housing in the next decade is expected to be shaped by the changing values of adults ages 46 to 64, a study by the Urban Land Institute indicates. The people in this demographic are healthier than the previous generation of home buyers and expect to work, at least part-time, past the typical retirement age. …
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