Dec 27
Home prices bubbling again? Some faint concern is evidenced when prices raise 15% in a year… which we have seen in King County with November’s median price at $426,000. But our prices are not the most ‘un-affordable’ for residents earning a median income for the area. San Francisco prices exorbitant In San Francisco, only 14% of …
May 06
Gallup just released its poll, American Dream of Owning Home Lives On. Their conclusion? “Gallup data on homeownership provide strong support for the idea that the American Dream of owning a home continues to be alive and well. The majority of Americans who own a home plan on continuing to do so in the future, and most …
Sep 02
Jun 24
As I have written previously, one of the main reasons people have not purchased a home is simply because they cannot find one that meets their needs. Why? Because there aren’t enough homes for sale to meet the demand. However, that’s not the only factor at work… Market Favorable to Buy A survey released by Integra …
Feb 29
Warren Buffett appeared live on CNBC’s Squawk Box this week. During the interview, he was asked about the current real estate market and whether he felt now was ‘the time to buy.’ His response was rather emphatic,and has been used as a headline in hundreds of articles since the interview: “If I had a way …
Dec 17
Our Home as an Investment Though most people purchase a home for non-financial reasons, everyone realizes there is a money component to homeownership. Here is what people said on this issue in Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey for the second quarter of 2011: 65% of the general population (and 67% of homeowners) believe that homeownership …
Mar 28
The Fannie Mae National Housing Survey, fourth quarter 2010 shows that Americans are still generally committed to owning a home. 96% of all homeowners said homeownership has been a positive experience. 84% of Americans still believe that owning a home makes more sense than renting. 68% of renters believe owning makes more sense. 64% consider buying …
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Williams Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Home Buyers and Sellers Nationwide."
J.D. Powers & Associates 2012
Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study
