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.
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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.
Over 7 Million People Who Suffered Foreclosures Could Return to Housing Market
About 7.3 million people who owned a home that went through foreclosure in the housing market collapses could potentially be back in the real estate market within eight years.
D.R. Horton Earnings Could Get Even Better as Mortgage Rates Decline
D.R. Horton reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Home Price Index Gains More Than Expected
The FHFA monthly index is calculated using purchase prices of houses with mortgages that have been sold to or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.