by Jeff Sorg | Sep 1, 2016 | Contractor, Mortgage, Real Estate
The median fixer-upper would save buyers only $11,000 By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog (September 1, 2016) – Fixer uppers are appealing to some who think they can make a sizeable savings or profit with a flip, but according to a recent report by Zillow Digs® the...
by Jeff Sorg | Aug 25, 2016 | Mortgage, Real Estate
Portland, OR reported the highest year-over-year home value appreciation By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog (August 18, 2016) – National home values appreciated for the 48th straight month this July to a Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) of $187,300, according to the...
by Jeff Sorg | Aug 18, 2016 | Contractor, Mortgage, Real Estate
New residential construction report for July 2016 By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog (August 18, 2016) – The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for July 2016:...
by Jeff Sorg | Jul 27, 2016 | Mortgage, Real Estate
“It’s too difficult for people like me to buy a home” By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog (July 27, 2016) – According to a recent report by Schoen Consulting, voters believe that the housing status quo is not working, especially for people of color,...
by Jeff Sorg | Jun 7, 2016 | Mortgage, Real Estate
Renters strongly prefer to own instead of rent By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog (June 7, 2016) – According to the results of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s February 2016 SCE Housing Survey, renters continue to perceive obtaining a mortgage (if they...