There are three dominant trends in real estate that sellers should be aware of going into the new year. CNNMoney recently asked industry insiders to share what will be important when it comes to selling a home in 2016. Do you agree? A seller's market dominates. Home prices have been climbing so much that they're even matching their 2006 highs. Seller's markets are more dominant in certain cities such as San Francisco, where bidding wars are widely reported and offers go well

Total homes sales next year are expected to reach the highest levels since 2006 on the back of new construction and the existing housing market, realtor.com reported Wednesday. The report contains several surprises. Among them, Providence, Rhode Island, ranked as the hottest market for 2016, and millennials are expected to make up the biggest demographic of homebuyers next year. Sales of existing and new home sales are expected to reach 6 million for the first time since 2006

70 percent of Americans surveyed by Zillow Mortgages said they would not abandon their home buying plans should interest rates rise to 4.5% SEATTLE, Dec. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This week the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in nine years, but the impact on potential home buyers' behavior will be minimal, according to a new Zillow® surveyi. Most people (70 percent) who say they are currently searching for a home or plan to buy within the

Utility costs are accelerating, and this winter will likely bring no exception. Here are a few ways to help cut costs on energy bills this winter, according to Sunnova, a solar-power company. 1. Consider installing a timer on the water heater. It will shut off when you’re not there and prevent wasting hot water when no one is home. 2. Use cold water instead of hot water when washing clothes. Nearly 90 percent of the energy consumed by washing machines goes to heating the wate

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/02/2016-home-sales-to-be-best-since-2006-realtorcom.html Total homes sales next year are expected to reach the highest levels since 2006 on the back of new construction and the existing housing market, realtor.com reported Wednesday. The report contains several surprises. Among them, Providence, Rhode Island, ranked as the hottest market for 2016, and millennials are expected to make up the biggest demographic of homebuyers next year. Sales of exis

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2015 Do signs point to another housing boom? Perhaps — home sales are poised to zoom to the highest levels since 2006 next year, according to a 2016 housing forecast issued by realtor.com®. Gains in new-home construction and existing home sales are both expected to push total home sales to the highest levels in years. The new-home construction market is expected to see the most gains in 2016, with realtor.com® forecasting a 12