Average homeowner gained $16,000 in home equity in 1 year

Average homeowner gained $16,000 in home equity in 1 year: As the economy strengthens, home values continue to appreciate, and that means homeowners are raking in the equity. A report released Thursday by CoreLogic showed that home equity rose 12.3% year over year in the second quarter of 2018, meaning that the average homeowner saw their equity increase by $16,153 in one year’s time.

Consumers Can Now Request Credit Freezes for Free

Consumers Can Now Request Credit Freezes for Free: You and your real estate customers no longer have to pay a fee to block access to personal financial information in the event of a cybersecurity threat.

30-Year Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level Since May

30-Year Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level Since May: For the fourth consecutive week, mortgage rates continued to climb as home buyers face higher borrowing costs.

Housing shortage spreads to Oregon coast

Housing shortage spreads to Oregon coast: NEWPORT, Ore. — Hot housing markets in major cities like Seattle and Portland have pushed the cities to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb. But small Pacific Northwest towns popular with visitor

...Housing Trends eNewsletter- LaTasha Hershey

...Housing Trends eNewsletter- LaTasha Hershey

Housing shortage spreads to Oregon coast

Housing shortage spreads to Oregon coast: NEWPORT, Ore. — Hot housing markets in major cities like Seattle and Portland have pushed the cities to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb. But small Pacific Northwest towns popular with visitor

Lane County homes sell at record clip in July

Lane County homes sell at record clip in July