{"id":10416,"date":"2019-04-30T12:38:11","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T19:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=10416"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:40:43","slug":"real-estate-news-recap-april-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/real-estate-news-recap-april-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"No Jokes, Only the Top Stories in Housing: HomeLight\u2019s April 2019 Real Estate News Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the weather gets warmer and you bust out the compost bags for some yard cleanup, it\u2019s time for another round of HomeLight\u2019s Real Estate News Recap. We\u2019re surviving the allergies, keeping dry during the April showers, and of course, scouring the internet for the latest housing-related news. <\/span><\/p>\n

In April, mortgage applications hit a 9-year high as buyers take advantage of lower-than-expected interest rates, home prices and the pace of home sales beat analysts’ initial predictions, and Midwest homeowners faced ‘Biblical’ level flooding. We also found out which city ranks as the best place to live in the U.S. and saw some creative solutions to the affordable housing crisis emerge. <\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s quite the mix…Let\u2019s buckle down and get right into the top stories you missed in April:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: (Katya Austin \/ Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. Survey says\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the first quarter of 2019, HomeLight surveyed over 900 top agents across the U.S. for their best spring home-selling tips, staging secrets, home renovation recommendations, and predictions for where they think the real estate market is headed this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

+ HomeLight, <\/strong>Seller\u2019s Market Prevails But Homeowners Should Take Care to Set the Right Price, According to HomeLight\u2019s New Top Agent Insights Survey for Q1 2019<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn the first quarter of 2019, 58 percent of top real estate professionals across the U.S. characterized their local housing market as a \u2018seller\u2019s market,\u2019 however 55 percent projected local inventory to rise, making it particularly important for homeowners to set the right asking price, according to findings from HomeLight\u2019s Top Agent InsightsTM survey for Q1 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Top Agent Insights survey spans a wide range of subject matter, with 30 multiple choice and open-ended questions about the housing market and best tips and practices for selling homes. HomeLight plans to release a version of the Top Agent Insights survey on a quarterly basis to share insights into seasonal and recurring trends in the market.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For more key findings, download a full copy of the survey report below. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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