Month: July 2016
RIS Media: Millennials: Want to Own, Less Sure It Makes Financial Sense
For the fourth year in a row, millennials are the largest share of homebuyers at 35 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors. But do they think ownership makes good financial sense? ...
Home-Buying Myth Busters
We’ve all been there. You’re looking to buy a house when well-meaning friends and family pop out of the woodwork to offer you guidance. While they’re just trying to be helpful, their advic...
Getting to Know Your Riviera Neighbors: Lisa Lunzer and a Life-Long Career in Insurance Sales
When Lisa Lunzer graduated from college she knew she wanted a career that would allow her to work flexible hours and earn a fair living wage. She also knew she wanted a career that involved a product ...
Realtor.com Finds Homes Near Concert Venues Sell for a Premium
If you thought that late-night noise, traffic and fans surrounding outdoor concert venues was a turn off to homebuyers, you might have thought wrong. Turns out homeowners not only want to be near rest...
Mortgage Rates Touch New 2016 Lows
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey on June 30, showing average fixed mortgage rates dropping to new 2016 lows in the wake of the Brexit vote. At 3.48 percent, the 3...