January Sales of Existing Homes Slide to 9-Month Low
The National Association of Realtors reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in January dropped to its the lowest since April 2014.
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Wednesday morning that new housing starts in January 2015 slipped more than expected.
Mortgage Loan Rates Rise for 2nd Straight Week
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease in the seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending February 13.
Homebuilder Confidence Slips as Snow Piles Up
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for February slipped two points from in January.
Homebuilders Are a Surprise for 2015: 5 Stocks to Buy Now
A new research report from the analysts at J.P. Morgan points out the homebuilders were hammered through January, and then made an abrupt turnaround as earnings came out.
Cash Home Sales Highest in Michigan, West Virginia, Florida
In November of 2014, cash sales comprised about 36% of all home sales, down from almost 39% in November of 2013.
Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Higher Last Week
The MBA weekly report on mortgage applications noted a decrease in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending February 6.
Foreclosed Property Inventory in New Jersey, New York Remains High
In December, a total of 39,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, according to research firm CoreLogic.
Mortgage Loan Rates Slipped Lower Last Week
The latest MBA report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending January 30.
Nevada and Florida Home Prices Still a Third Below Peak
Home prices in the United States rose for the 34th consecutive month in December, but the increase continued to moderate.
Over a Third of Americans Don’t Know Mortgage Rate
More than a third of Americans do not know the interest rates of their mortgages, according to Bankrate.com.
Pending Home Sales Dipped Sharply in December
The National Association of Realtors pending home sales index fell in December instead of rising as expected.
Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Higher Last Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending January 23.
2014 New Home Sales Rise to 6-Year High
The U.S. Census Bureau Tuesday morning released data on new single-family home sales for December.
November Home Prices Drop Most in Chicago and Detroit
The S&P/Case-Shiller home price indexes for November increased by more than 4% year-over-year but declined fractionally month-over-month.