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Rising Rates & First-Time Homebuyers Drive November’s Market

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Rising mortgage rates helped push first-time homebuyers to buy properties in November, while investors lost some of their enthusiasm for distressed properties. These are two of the major findings of the latest HousingPulse Tracking Survey released by the market research firm Campbell Surveys Monday. The company found that first-time buyers’ share of home purchases jumped …

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NAR Home Buyer and Seller Survey Shows Value of Long-Term Home Ownership

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Home buyers today have affirmed a long-term view of home ownership, the typical seller is experiencing positive returns and the vast majority of home owners see their property as a good investment, according to the latest consumer survey of home buyers and sellers. The study was released here today at the 2010 REALTORS® Conference & …

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