Tuesday, January 28, 2014

10 States With the Most Millionaires


10 States With the Most Millionaires

Where do home buyers have the most to spend on housing?





Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Marijuana is Starting to Intersect with Real Estate


Marijuana is Starting to Intersect with Real Estate

You don’t think of the changing status of marijuana in many states as having a real estate impact but it does. In the states where medical marijuana is decriminalized (and in Washington and Colorado, where it’s decriminalized even for non-medical use), landlords and their rental agents have a disclosure issue on their hands. The landlord has to decide whether or not the rental property accommodates marijuana use, and if so, the rental agent has to be sure to adequately disclose the policy to prospective tenants. That’s just one of the issues stemming from the changing legality of this controlled substance.




Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Rising Flood Insurance Rates Sinking Sales in Florida


Rising Flood Insurance Rates Sinking Sales in Florida

A big hike in flood insurance rates has forced home buyers to recede from the market in some areas, drastically hampering home sales, according to...





Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Household Wealth at Record High


Household Wealth at Record High

A rising stock market and increases in home prices are giving a big boost to household wealth, helping Americans to regain nearly all the wealth...