Boomerang Kids Return to the Nest

Most of us remember when kids couldn't wait to move out of their parents' house. According to CNN, those days may now be over. Coldwell Banker surveyed 2,000 young American adults ages 18 through 34, who all felt it is perfectly acceptable to live with their...

Is it Really a Great Time to Buy Your First Home?

We think it is! Affordability is the best it’s been in 30 years – we’ve seen a 34% decline in housing prices since 2006. And according to Trulia, in 98 of America’s top 100 markets it’s actually cheaper right now to buy than rent. Of course these...

A New Playing Field for First-Time Homebuyers

A series of new rules, regulations and policies have changed the landscape of first-time homebuyers, resulting in the buying experience being harder and more expensive. First-time buyers used to account for 40% of home sales. Now they're down to 29% and falling, experts say, as first-time...