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Housing values finally showing year-over-year gains; that’s good news for...
A new report says that residential housing prices are finally showing year-over-year gains. That’s good news for commercial real estate pros. Housing prices may have reached a major positive turning...
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HomeGain survey: Majority of real estate pros expect housing values to rise
Are housing values ready to rise? A majority of agents in a recent poll think so. The success of the commercial real estate industry is tied to the fate of residential housing. Consumers are more...
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Mayflower survey: U.S. consumers no longer putting moves on hold
Don’t be surprised to see a moving van in front of at least one of your neighbors’ homes sometime this year. According to a new survey by moving company Mayflower, a growing number of U.S. residents...
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Fighting with the neighbors? You’re not alone
Good fences make good neighbors? FindLaw.com survey suggests this old saying holds merit. Wish your neighbors would mow their lawn more often? Maybe you don’t appreciate the 10-foot-tall fence they’ve...
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RealtyTrac: Foreclosure activity rises in July, but still down from a year ago
by Dan Rafter RealtyTrac’s July 2013 foreclosure report showed that foreclosures still remained a significant part of the housing market. That’s not great news for the economy. But in better news,...
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Redfin survey: More home sellers reducing asking prices
by Dan Rafter The number of home sales might be increasing each month across the nation, but that doesn’t mean that sellers are getting the prices they want for the residences they sell. A new survey...
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Ora Reynolds’ career-altering decision? She made the right choice
by Dan Rafter Hunt Midwest’s Ora Reynolds consults with Robert Rippentrop, president of Media Services, a tenant of Hunt Midwest’s SubTropolis commercial development Ora Reynolds was only 27 when she...
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RealtyTrac: Foreclosures still driving down residential prices
by Dan Rafter Foreclosures hurt more than just those families who’ve lost their homes. They drag down the value of housing in entire neighborhoods. And that’s bad news, too, for commercial real estate...
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ZipRealty: Chicago one of the hottest housing markets in 2014
by Dan Rafter Expect plenty of homes to sell in Chicago this year, at least if a new study by ZipRealty is to be believed. According to the real estate company, Chicago is one of the 10 metro areas...
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Student-housing trends in the Midwest, a closer look
Matthew Lund Michael Lee Guest column by Matthew Lund and Michael Lee Walker & Dunlop In the world of commercial financing, the student housing product is unique, especially in the Midwest. It...
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Auction.com’s Rick Sharga: How strong is the U.S. housing market?
by Dan Rafter Few factors influence the state of commercial real estate quite like the ups or downs of the country’s residential housing market. So what do real estate experts think about the recent...
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How bad are U.S. consumers when it comes to meeting financial goals?
by Dan Rafter When consumers are happy and financially healthy, the commercial real estate industry soars. That’s why a new poll by mortgage Web site HSH.com is so troubling. According to the poll of...
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Can you spot the mistake with this ad?
The right marketing message can provide a boost to any commercial real estate company. And at Rejournals.com, we see plenty of skilled marketing messages. But sometimes, real estate companies — like...
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The best choice? Clinton’s home, Trump’s abode or the White House?
by Dan Rafter Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will be moving into a new home in 2017. And when one of these two campaigners does move into the White House, what will they most enjoy about their new...
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Single-family home rental rates not growing quickly in the Midwest
by Dan Rafter Landlords looking to make the most money by renting out single-family homes shouldn’t focus on the Midwest. Just two Midwest cities showed up in HomeUnion’s latest list of the 20 U.S....
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