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07/18/2022

Congratulations to Kristen and Drew on your new home! This one owner house from the 1950’s has such a cool vibe, and I’m really excited to see what it looks like after you guys integrate your personal style 😎

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas from ERK Homes!

12/23/2021

The idea of home ownership has traditionally been considered a quintessential component of the American Dream, but in spite of record low interest rates first time buyers are at historic lows. Is it the soaring prices, or has the dream changed?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/22/homes/us-home-sales-november/index.html

Home sales in November were up from the prior month as buyers rushed to take advantage of low interest rates, keeping 2021 on track for the strongest year since 2006.

11/30/2021

Did you know that actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire was born right here in Omaha back in 1899? And the house he was born in still stands, but for how much longer?

Inspectors are looking into the home after a complaint came in to the city

11/23/2021

The site of the old Wintergreen Apartments near 51st and Sorenson is getting a big makeover! Habitat For Humanity has plans for 85 safe, stable and most importantly, affordable homes! Want to help with this and other projects? Sign up at https://habitatomaha.org/!
http://ow.ly/xV1850GSVsg

In a statement, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert described Habitat for Humanity as a

11/16/2021

What does 2022 hold for the US housing market? The predictions are all over the place, but they all come down to three things - mortgage rates, the supply chain, and the labor market. What's your prediction?

When it comes to predicting the 2022 housing market, the forecasts are all over the place. Here's why.

11/02/2021

For those of you sitting on the sidelines, it looks like there might be a little competition in the housing market!

Zillow Group Inc. is calling it quits on the home-flipping business, while disclosing losses of more than $550 million on homes purchased in the second half...

11/02/2021

For those of sitting on the sidelines, it looks like there might be a little competition in the housing market!

Zillow Group Inc. is calling it quits on the home-flipping business, while disclosing losses of more than $550 million on homes purchased in the second half...

09/01/2021

"In other words, those who owned assets going into the crisis benefited the most."

Reliance on credit by U.S. households also is coming back with a bang, according to a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report.

08/31/2021

08/31/2021

In 2020, buyers left states with high and pricey in favor of lower-cost metro areas, such as Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.



https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/08/09/15-cities-that-owned-the-wild-2020-market?distinct_id=BJKuNm0wL&user_email=dberke%40erkrealty.com

Home buyers left states with high taxes and pricey homes in favor of areas with a lower cost of living. Find out the top spots where they relocated.

08/30/2021

The analysis shows the most expensive small towns are typically popular spots for the affluent, where make their money elsewhere.

Home prices in the most expensive small towns may be more costly than properties in America’s biggest cities, a study finds.