When Housing Inventory Grows, Who Wins?
Picture the real estate market as a bustling farmer’s market. When there are only a few baskets of ripe strawberries, everyone crowds around, prices soar, and the fastest (or most determined) buyers snatch up the goods. But what happens when the market is overflowing with strawberries? Suddenly, the
What Is the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index—and Why Should Homebuyers Care?
Have you ever heard the term "Consumer Confidence Index" tossed around on the news and wondered what it really means? If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, understanding this little piece of economic jargon can actually give you a big-picture sense of where the real estate market—and th
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: What it is, How it Works
If you’ve ever tuned into the news about the real estate market, you’ve probably heard the phrase “S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices” tossed around. But what exactly are these indices, and why do they matter so much? Let’s break it down in plain English. What is the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Ind
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