Foreign buyers taking over — this time it's Canadians in Florida
There's no country that even comes close to Canada when it comes to buying, with No. 2 United Kingdom accounting for 7% of all international purchases. Canada has been number one for seven straight years, cooling on Florida real estate after a 2011 …
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Gen X home buyers want mortgage freedom
Gen X-ers are fairly evenly split between those who see themselves living in their current home forever (42%) and those who see it as a stepping stone to a different property (45%). In addition to the sale price of the home, Gen X-ers must factor in …
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Cooling Housing Market Highlights Best Markets for Buyers, Sellers
U.S. home values rose in August, up 0.1 percent from July and 6.6 percent from August 2013, to a Zillow® Home Value Indexi of $ 175,600, according to the August Zillow Real Estate Market Reportsii. The pace of home value appreciation is expected to slow …
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