Home Buyers scouring the market for deals are having a much more difficult time finding one. Due to a shortage of foreclosures and the virtual non-existance of short sales, it’s been necessary for Home Buyers and property investors to adjust their definition of a bargain. Bargains nowadays might include
Already our 2018 Real Estate market is blowing away last year’s stats, and the Phoenix area is not alone in its home shopping free-for-all. Zillow reports that most of the country is feeling the squeeze of the abundance of eager home buyers versus a shortfall of available listings. I tend to accept that the Real… Read More
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in December, improved moderately in January. The Index now stands at 98.1 (1985=100), up from 96.3 in December. The Present Situation Index was unchanged at 116.4, while the Expectations Index increased from 83.0 to 85.9 in January. “Consumer confidence improved slightly in January, following an increase in… Read More
