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Housing Market Expected to “Spring Forward” Just like our clocks this weekend in the majority of the country, the housing market will soon “spring forward!” Similar to tension in a spring, the lack of inventory available for sale in the market right now is what is holding back the market. Many po...

How Long Do Most Families Stay in Their Home? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of the data points that has changed dramatically is the median tenure of a family in a home. As the graph below shows, for over twenty years (1985-2...

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Mortgage Market Guide: New and Existing Home Sales Solid    In This Issue           Last Week in Review: New and Existing Home Sales showed some solid stats in January. Forecast for the Week: Several headliner reports will be released. Which ones will land above the fold? View: Protect your hard-...

Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Mark Since 2007 Highlights: Sales of existing homes reached the highest pace in a decade at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.69 million. January marked the 59th consecutive month of year-over-year price gains as the median home price rose 7.1% to $228,900. ...

The Impact of Homeownership on Family Health The National Association of Realtors recently released a study titled ‘Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing.’ The study confirmed a long-standing belief of most Americans: “Owning a home embodies the promise of individual autonomy and is...

Are You 1 of the 59 Million Planning to Buy This Year? According to a survey conducted by Bankrate.com, one in four Americans are considering buying a home this year. If this statistic proves to be true, that means that 59 million people will be looking to enter the housing market in 2017. The su...

Access: A Key Component in Getting Your House SOLD! So, you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you with the entire process, and they have asked you what level of access you want to provide to potential buyers. There are four elements to a quality listin...

Christian Penner Your Local Branch Manager and Mortgage Lender That Specializes In All Types Of Home Mortgage Loans.  Christian is currently a Branch Manager and Mortgage Lender.  He has been in the Real Estate Lending Business for over 17 years. He Graduated from University of Florida with a BS...