Category: building-credibility

3 Things That Make Property Marketplace, LLC Different From Other Home Buyers in Metro Detroit Michigan

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Bringing together the expertise of the most highly regarded real estate professional licensed real estate agents and professional property investors has created the professional hybrid agent investor. These professionals act as real estate agents and utilize the most modern technologies to professionally market a property for sale on the Metro Detroit Michigan MLS by working … Continued

The Difference a Year Makes for Homeownership

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The Difference a Year Makes for Homeownership. Over the past year, mortgage rates have fallen more than a full percentage point, hitting a new historic low 15 times. This is a great driver for homeownership, as today’s low rates provide consumers with some significant benefits. Here’s a look at three of them. 1. Move-up or Downsize: One option … Continued

5 Tips for Homebuyers Who Want to Make a Competitive Offer

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Today’s Metro Detroit Michigan real estate market has high buyer interest and low housing inventory. With so many buyers competing for a limited number of homes, it’s more important than ever to know the ins and outs of making a confident and competitive offer. Here are five keys to success for this important stage in the homebuying process. … Continued

Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected

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Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families to delay payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some even worried that we might relive the 2006-2008 housing crash all over again. Once you examine … Continued

The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement

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The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest Employment Situation Summary. Going into the release, the expert consensus was for 1.58 million jobs to be added in July, and for the unemployment rate to fall to 10.5%. When the official report came out, it revealed that 1.8 million jobs were … Continued

Homeownership Rate Continues to Rise in 2020

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Homeownership Rate Continues to Rise in 2020 So far, it’s been quite a ride this year, and our nation has truly seen its fair share of hurdles. From COVID-19 to record unemployment and then the resulting recession, just to name a few, the second quarter of 2020 has had more than a few challenges. Amidst … Continued

Three of the Latest Reports Show Housing Market Is Strong

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Three of the Latest Reports Show Housing Market Is Strong The residential Metro Detroit Michigan real estate market is remaining resilient as the country still struggles to beat the COVID-19 pandemic. Three separate reports recently revealed how the housing market is still showing growth. Here’s a look at each one. 1. Ivy Zelman’s Real Estate Broker … Continued

Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows for Three Consecutive Weeks

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Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows for Three Consecutive Weeks Over the past several weeks, Freddie Mac has reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to record lows, all the way down to 3.03%. Last week’s reported rate reached the lowest point in the history of the survey, which dates back to 1971 (See graph below): What does this … Continued

Real Estate Will Lead the Economic Recovery

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Real Estate Will Lead the Economic Recovery With more U.S. states reopening for business this summer, and as people start to return to work, we can expect the economy to begin improving. Most expert forecasts indicate this economic recovery will start to happen in the second half of this year. As we get back to work … Continued

The Shocking News in the Unemployment Report

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The Shocking News in the Unemployment Report Last Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their May Employment Situation Summary. Leading up to the release, most experts predicted the unemployment rate would jump up to approximately 20% from the 14.7% rate announced last month. The experts were shocked. The Wall Street Journal put it this way: “The May U.S. jobless rate … Continued
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