According to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index, home values rose 2.2% nationwide, with all 20 tracked markets making month-to-month improvement. On an annual basis, 17 of … [Read more...]
Pending Home Sales Index Falls Just Short Of 100
07/27/2012 By
Home sales appear headed for a mid-summer breather. One month after posting a multi-year high, the Pending Home Sales Index retreated to 99.3 in June -- a strong reading in … [Read more...]
New Home Sales Slow After Fast Start To 2012
07/26/2012 By
The number of newly-built homes sold slipped 8 percent in June from the month prior, says the U.S. Census Bureau in its latest New Home Sales report. The June data … [Read more...]
Home Values Rise 0.8% In May 2012
07/25/2012 By
The housing market's bottom is 9 months behind us. Home values continue to climb nationwide. According to the Federal Home Finance Agency's Home Price Index, home values rose … [Read more...]
Existing Home Supply Ticks Higher To 6.6 Months Nationwide
07/20/2012 By
Home resales slipped more than 5 percent last month, putting a damper recent housing market enthusiasm. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, Existing Home Sales … [Read more...]
Singe-Family Housing Starts Rise For 4th Straight Month
07/19/2012 By
New construction housing is in a post-recession rally. As reported by the Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, last month's Single-Family Housing Starts rose … [Read more...]
Homebuilder Confidence Doubles In 12 Months
07/18/2012 By
Homebuilder confidence is soaring. For the second time in three months, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index made sizable gains. The … [Read more...]
Foreclosure Starts Rise For Second Straight Month
07/17/2012 By
The number of U.S. homes receiving foreclosure notices topped one million through the first six months of 2012, according to RealtyTrac. There were 1.046 million foreclosure … [Read more...]
84 U.S. Markets Improving In July
07/11/2012 By
Where economic growth goes, housing growth often follows. That's why it's good news for homeowners that 84 U.S. metropolitan areas are showing "measurable and sustained growth" … [Read more...]
Pending Home Sales Index Hits A 2-Year High
07/03/2012 By
Homes are going under contract at a quickening pace. In May, for the second time in 3 months, the Pending Home Sales Index crossed the 100 barrier, stretching to 101.1. A "pending … [Read more...]
