Forecast: 17M first-time buyers within 5 years NEW YORK – Oct. 18, 2016 – About 17 million first-time homebuyers may enter the housing market within the next five years, according to a new TransUnion study – and nearly three million first-timers are expected to enter the housing market in 2017. TransUnion's study found that younger consumers (ages 20-39) represent an increasing...
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The Best Ways to Build Your Credit NEW YORK – Oct. 18, 2016 – Once, building credit meant taking on debt – sometimes expensive debt like a car loan or a credit card with a high rate. Today, it's possible to build a good credit score in a year without a big chunk of cash upfront or a large debt at the end. You can make yourself look better to lenders while keeping more money in your pocket....
Remodeling Tips for Homeowners WASHINGTON – Sept. 28, 2016 – Homeowners looking for a remodeling project should head outside, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). The 2016 Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features shows that outdoor remodeling projects not only add value to a home upon...
2016 Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Life’s A Beach Real Estate is proud to support Big Mike in his efforts to raise awareness for people with Down Syndrome. Come walk and enjoy the festive environment with Big Mike and Life’s A Beach Real Estate. The walk is November 5th! Click below to register or donate! Support Big...
Florida Ranks 4th as Most Business Friendly WASHINGTON – Sept. 29, 2016 – The nonpartisan Tax Foundation released its 13th annual State Business Tax Climate Index, which measures how well-structured each state's tax code is by analyzing more than 100 variables in five tax categories: corporate, individual income, sales, property and unemployment insurance. Wyoming once again took first place...
4 Reasons to Buy a Home this Fall The fall may be notorious for a slowdown in the housing market. But for home buyers that shouldn’t mean they should go to an early hibernation. For home shoppers, the fall likely will be the best time to buy. Realtor.com® recently highlighted several reasons why the best time for your clients to buy is right now: 1. Lower home prices. October can offer the...
Bounce Back from Foreclosure 5 bounce-back tips after a foreclosure or short sale HIGHLAND, Calif. – Aug. 12, 2016 – Philip and Denise Powell lost their home in 2011 after Philip's hours as a pastor were cut in half and Denise was sidelined by a surgery. But they were determined to become homeowners again, so they rolled up their sleeves and got to work. The Highland, California, couple...
Sell your Real Estate Listing Quickly Try these words in your listing for a quick sale WASHINGTON – Aug. 19, 2016 – Public comments provided by listing agents can give information about the property amenities, architecture and neighborhood information, and they can also impact the days a property is on the market, according to a new CoreLogic report. CoreLogic researchers looked at...
Panama City Beach Best in US for Investment PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A recent study named Panama City Beach the best place in the U.S for people to invest in vacation rentals. The website Rented.com just published a report on the best U.S markets for people to invest in vacation rentals. Panama City Beach topped the list at number one, beating out 120 other destinations. Local...
Areas hit hard by downturn now see highest gains MIAMI – Aug. 18, 2016 – The markets hardest hit by the real estate downturn have been registering the sharpest increases in home prices for more than a year. A decade after becoming the epicenter of the crash, Miami's property market is seeing the highest price jumps since 2006 – the peak of its last housing boom. Several critical factors are...