Richard Stein

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Rick Stein Realtor Rick brings a strong analytical and financial background as a former full service stock broker. He also brings a strong understanding of the technology that ...

Real estate pros are having a busy winter, and with buyer demand high, it could be even busier if it wasn’t for a lack of inventory continuing to plague many markets. Pending home sales rebounded in January, rising 5.2% month over month, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Thursday. Contract signings are up 5.7% over year-ago levels. “This month’s solid activity—the second-highest monthly figure in over two years—is due to the good economic backdrop and exceptionally low mortgage rates,” says Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. [ 195 more words ]

Contract Signings Surge, But They Could Be Even Higher Real estate pros are having a busy winter, and with buyer demand high, it could be even busier if it wasn’t for a lack of inventory continuing to plague many markets. Pending home sales rebounded i…

Homeowners are sitting on a record amount of equity, so what has them so worried about housing? A new study by LendingTree surveyed more than 1,500 Americans to gauge their expectations of homeownership. They worry most about upcoming repairs needed on their home. Nearly one-third of respondents cited major home repairs as their top housing-related worry.  More than half of respondents surveyed say that homes are becoming less affordable in their neighborhoods. [ 176 more words ]

Homeowners Sound Off on Their Biggest Housing Worries Homeowners are sitting on a record amount of equity, so what has them so worried about housing? A new study by LendingTree surveyed more than 1,500 Americans to gauge their expectations of homeowne…

From bold, bright colors to statement wall art, several design trends are heating up in 2020. “Look for daring color statements and unexpected uses of natural elements to accessorize and help transform home designs,” says Angela Nuessle, national vice president of interior design at PulteGroup. The PulteGroup design team is calling out these six home design trends for 2020. Curvilinear forms. [ 277 more words ]

6 Design Trends Already Shaping 2020 From bold, bright colors to statement wall art, several design trends are heating up in 2020. “Look for daring color statements and unexpected uses of natural elements to accessorize and help trans…

Faced with rising home prices and student loan debt, some cash-strapped millennials who don’t have family support are teaming up with friends to carve out a path toward homeownership. About 4% of first-time buyers purchased homes with housemates from July 2018 through June 2019, according to data from the National Association of REALTORS®. That is double the percentage from a year ago. [ 337 more words ]

Cobuying Gains Traction Among Young Adults Faced with rising home prices and student loan debt, some cash-strapped millennials who don’t have family support are teaming up with friends to carve out a path toward homeownership. About 4%…