Real Estatin' the Facts

   Here's the weekly round-up of news. Check it out, save it for later, and/or share it with your friends. Enjoy! What Americans will sacrifice to buy a home Source: Cinch Home Services Most Americans want to own a home at some point in their life, and they say they’re willing to make sacrifices to achieve it. For some, that means forgoing alcohol or vacations for a year to save. But others say they’re willing to give up having kids in order to have their dream home. About 60% of recent survey respondents say they’d prefer their dream home over 40% who said they’d prefer kids first, according to a new survey from Cinch Home Services, a home warranty firm.  Read more... Buyers consider disaster risks in purchasing decisions Source: Realtor.com About three in four recent home buyers say they factored in natural disasters when choosing a location for their new home, according to a new survey of about 3,000 consumers conducted by Realtor.com®. Seventy-five percent of recent home buyers