Mortgage rates fell for the second straight week last week, and that helped boost refinance demand for the first time in a while. As a result, total mortgage application volume rose 5.5% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.

Millennial homebuyers are becoming a "dominant force" in the high-end housing market, according to a report by Bloomberg.  Millennials buying their first home will pay 39 percent more than baby boomers did in the 1980s, according to a study by Student Loan Hero. That’s causing many millennials to wait longer to buy homes, so they can save up for a down payment and pay off debt.

However, wealthy millennials are bucking the trending of first purchasing a “starter home.” Instead, they're going big.

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When it comes to hiring a building contractor, customers want to feel confident they have picked the right one … after all, they are about to entrust the builder with their home. They want to choose someone who is dependable, affordable and effective at making their dream home renovation or build out a reality. So, what traits are customers looking for? Here are six that customers look for when hiring a home builder or remodeling contractor. These can serve as a great reminder of how to be the best builder you can be for your customers!

Most sellers dream of a stress-free sale where they simply list their house, quickly find a qualified buyer, collect the cash and hand over the keys. The reality is that selling a home includes many moving parts -- some which you can control and some that are out of your hands.

For example, geography might influence how long your house lingers on the market and how much mark-up you can get away with.