Buying a House This Year? This Should Be Your 1st Step!In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale.
Rents Skyrocket To Highest Level In Almost A Decade
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 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was released by the Labor Department last week. An analysis by Market Watchrevealed the cost of rent was 3.8% higher than a year ago for the second straight month in June. That's the strongest yearly price gain since 2007. This coincides with a report released earlier this month in which AxioMetrics announced that rents are continuing to increase in 2016. The report revealed:
Here is a graph to illustrate the rate of increase over the last several years:
Bottom LineWith rents continuing to rise and mortgage interest rates still at historic lows, let's meet up today to determine if you could turn your monthly rental cost into a home of your own. |
John Faber
John Faber has lived in West Michigan his entire life and with strong family ties in the area, he takes his clients' needs to heart and treats them like family when helping them buy or sell a home. J....
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