Residential Real Estate
FHA Offers Helping Hand to Buyers With Student Debt
The Federal Housing Administration announced Friday that it plans to make it easier for homebuyers with student debt to access FHA single-family loans.
Ownership Is Power, But at What Cost?
Some homebuyers, even those who absolutely adore their places, have “buyer’s remorse” – second thoughts about their purchase.
Is the Inventory Dam About to Burst?
Couple skyrocketing construction costs with the end of COVID-19 mortgage forbearance, the end of the eviction ban, plus the oldest Baby Boomers turning 75 this year, and inventory increases may occur much sooner than anyone anticipates.
New Refi Options for Seniors, Low-Income Homeowners
Seniors trying to figure out how to cash in on their home equity without having to leave their houses now have another choice. So do low-income borrowers who’ve yet to refinance their government-owned loans.
Beware Agents Who Double-Dip
A new report from the Consumer Federation of America argues that agents who represent both the buyer and seller in a transaction do a disservice to buyers, and the practice of dual agency should be banned.
Too Many Real Estate Agents Are Chasing Too Few Sales
More real estate agents than ever are chasing fewer sale opportunities in New Hampshire – and it’s taking a financial and emotional toll on industry officials struggling to get by in today’s wild real estate market.
Fewer New Houses Coming, Not More
Anyone hoping builders will be putting up enough houses to alleviate the shortage on the market may just as well wish to see the tooth fairy. According to one longtime industry observer, it ain’t gonna happen – at least, “not anytime soon.”
Inventory Shortages Continue to Bite Statewide
New Hampshire sellers saw significant gains in their homes’ value in April, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.
iBuyers Have Arrived in the Northeast. But Will They Thrive?
RedfinNow, Redfin’s iBuying service, recently arrived just across New Hampshire’s southern border. But the move’s biggest impact, for now, could be to boost the discount brokerage’s market share among open-market home sales.
New Home Price Records Set in Q1
Activity in the New Hampshire single-family home and condominium markets remained hot in March, setting new records in the process according to a new report from The Warren Group, publisher of The Registry Review.
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