Seller Profits Hit New High Amid Struggling Economy

Dated: July 26 2020

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While unemployment remains high and the economy continues to suffer from the COVID-19 pandemic, the housing market is proving resilient. During the second quarter of this year, home sellers netted a median $75,971 profit at resale, up from $66,500 in the first quarter and $65,250 a year earlier, according to research firm ATTOM Data Solutions. The second-quarter figure represents a 36.3% return on investment—the highest level since the Great Recession—and is up from 34.5% in the first quarter and 33.7% a year prior, ATTOM Data Solutions reports.  Read more.
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Experience & Leadership Steven Merlo serves as the Broker of Record and Co-Owner of NextHome New Prospects Realty, representing buyers and sellers throughout Union and Somerset Counties, New Jersey.....

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