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RENOVATIONS THAT WILL BOOST YOUR LISTING PRICE via realtor.com—When it comes time to sell your home, some renovation projects can provide a bigger price bump than others. Using a statistical analysis of listings on Realtor.com®, our economic research team identified … Read More

EXISTING-HOME SALES RETREAT AS MEDIAN SALE PRICE JUMPS via themortgagepoint.com—While supply has inched up in some parts of the country, August experienced a decline in existing-home sales, according to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). The Midwest had no change … Read More

CONSUMERS FEELING MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT HOUSING MARKET’S FUTURE via themortgagepoint.com—Although there was little change in the general sentiment of homebuyers, the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) rose 0.6 points to 72.1 in August as consumers expressed far higher … Read More