Single-family home construction costs are at the highest levels since 1998, and that’s bad news for buyers looking for a bargain.
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American cities claimed four of the top five spots in the world for foreign property investors, but this year’s number one spot belonged to a European metropolis.
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Mel Watt was sworn in Monday as the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and many in the mortgage industry believe that Watts’ confirmation signals a new shift in U.S. housing policy.
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If buyers want to snag a deal on a foreclosure, they should look in these cities.
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Last month, two listings made news when the sellers said they were willing to accept bitcoins. Now, a real estate firm is publicly announcing it’ll accept the virtual currency too.
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Depending upon where they are looking in the country, buyers could have a lot more or a lot less to choose from than they did one year ago.
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