New Home Sales Jumped 4.5% in March
New home sales jumped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of about 692,000 in March, an increase of 4.5% compared with February and up...
Existing-Home Sales Fell 4.9% in March
After rising 11.8% month-over month in February, existing-home sales retreated in March, falling 4.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.21 million, according...
Housing Starts Continue to Disappoint
Housing starts continued to disappoint in March, reaching an annual rate of 1.139 million units, a decrease of 0.3% compared with February and down...
Veros: Home Price Appreciation Forecast to Slow, But Not Significantly
U.S. home prices are forecast to increase 3.7% over the next 12 months, according to Veros Real Estate Solutions’ monthly VeroFORECAST report.
The report shows...
Job Market Continued to Improve in March
The U.S. economy added about 196,000 jobs in March, above analysts’ expectations of around 180,000, according to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
However,...
CoreLogic: Strong Spring Home Buying Season Likely to Boost Prices
Home price appreciation continued to slow in February, which could, in turn, help stimulate home sales this spring.
Which could, in turn, cause prices to...
New Home Sales Up 4.9% in February
Sales of new single family homes were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000 in February, an increase of 4.9% compared with a...
February’s Dip in Pending Home Sales ‘Not a Significant Concern’
Pending home sales dipped 1.0% in February compared with January to a score of to 101.9 on the National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home...
Home Price Appreciation Continued to Slow in January
U.S. home prices continued to rise as a whole in January, but at a slower pace than seen earlier in 2018, the S&P CoreLogic...
Housing Starts Fell in February as Builders Remained Constrained
Housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.162 million, a decrease of 8.7% compared with a revised January estimate...
Freddie Mac: Housing Market Regaining Momentum
Things are coming together nicely for the spring home buying season, Freddie Mac's monthly mortgage market forecast shows.
“The real estate market is thawing in...
Existing-Home Sales Rebounded in February
Following lackluster sales in December and January, existing-home sales rebounded in February, rising 11.8% month-over month, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
However,...
Recent Drop in Rates Bodes Well For Spring Home Sales
With mortgage rates at new lows for the year, home prices stabilizing, unemployment falling and wages on the rise, things are looking rosy for...
New Home Sales Fell in January But Are Expected to Rebound
New home sales in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of about 607,000, a decrease of 6.9% compared with a revised 652,000...
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Jumped 6% in February
Applications for mortgages for new home purchases increased 6% in February compared with January and were up 3% compared with February 2018, according to...
Consumer Sentiment Toward Housing Market Dipped in February
Consumer sentiment toward the housing market fell in February, dipping 0.4 points to a score of 84.3 on Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index...
Slowing Home Price Appreciation Has a Silver Lining
Home price appreciation has slowed for the past 10 consecutive months.
The slowdown has been most acute on the West Coast, particularly Washington State, and...
Housing Starts Jumped in January But Are Still Down Year-Over-Year
Housing starts jumped an impressive 18.6% in January compared with December but were down 7.8% compared with January 2018, according to estimates from the...
New Home Sales Increased 3.7% in December
New home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 621,000 as of the end of December, an increase of 3.7% compared with...
Home Price Growth Drops to Slowest Pace Since 2012
Home price appreciation continued to slow in January, with prices rising an average of 0.1% compared with December and up 4.4% compared with Jan...