by Jim Crowder | Jun 11, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
According to RealtyTrac’s Q1 2012 U.S. Foreclosure Sales Report, homes in some stage of foreclosure accounted for 26 percent of all residential sales during the first quarter. There were 233,299 foreclosures sold during the first three months of 2012, an...
by Jim Crowder | Jun 8, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Characteristics of New Housing report provides annual statistics on new privately owned residential structures, including size, price, number of bedrooms, financing, and types of construction material. The numbers offer a snapshot of the...
by Jim Crowder | Jun 7, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, refinance activity was at its highest level since February 10 last week, after climbing 2.0 percent from the previous week. The Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage loan...
by Jim Crowder | Jun 6, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
A recent survey of more than 1,300 consumers found that Americans believe homeownership remains a vital part of achieving the American dream and associated feelings of pride with buying their first home. The poll, which assessed Americans’ perceptions of...
by Jim Crowder | Jun 5, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
Trulia’s Housing Barometer is a monthly analysis of key market indicators, including housing starts, existing-home sales, and the delinquency and foreclosure rates. The barometer compares current conditions with pre-bubble levels and where the numbers were at...
by Jim Crowder | Jun 4, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
Americans’ view of the economy continues to improve, according to the most recent reading of Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index. The Index has improved 11 points since the beginning of the year and is up 38 points since last summer when it fell to a...
