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Housing Played Role in Post-Recession Economic Expansion

By CandysDirt / July 23, 2019 /

From staff reports It’s no secret that housing took a huge hit during the last recession. But during this long period of economic expansion that followed — a record 121 months as of July 2019 — how did the market fare? A special CoreLogic report, “The Role of Housing in the Longest Economic Expansion,” takes…

By CandysDirt / July 22, 2019 /

What Does the ‘Dream Neighborhood’ Look Like? Apparently, It’s Quiet

By CandysDirt / July 21, 2019 /

From staff reports Suburb or city, a prevailing number of participants in a recent survey said their dream neighborhood is somewhere quiet.  The survey, which was conducted by Improvenet, asked more than 2,000 Americans about their ideal neighborhood, and what their dream neighborhood looks like.  The top five things respondents required in an ideal neighborhood?…

Doesn’t Suck To Be Him: Dyson Founder Buys Perch in Singapore

By CandysDirt / July 21, 2019 /

Can a High School Grad Afford To Buy in North Texas?

By CandysDirt / July 20, 2019 /

From staff reports The good news? A person with a high school diploma could (in theory) afford to buy a home in North Texas. The bad news? It will probably take seven years (at least) to save the down payment. A new Zillow research report matched median mortgage payments in the country’s 50 largest metro…