by Jim Crowder | Jan 13, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
A poll of likely voters conducted by the National Association of Home Builders and polling firms Public Opinion Strategies and Lake Research Partners found an overwhelming number of Americans value homeownership and support policies that help qualified buyers obtain...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 12, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
RealtyTrac’s Year-End 2011 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows a total of 2,698,967 foreclosure filings in 2011, down 34 percent from 2010 and 33 percent below 2009’s totals. Foreclosure filings, which include default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 11, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index was up 8.1 percent last week from the previous week. The Refinance Index also rose, climbing 3.3 percent from a week earlier. Total mortgage loan...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 10, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
The National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index identifies metro areas that have improved based on housing permits, employment data, and house prices for at least six straight months. In January, the list of improving markets jumped to...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 9, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
For the first time in nearly a year, more Americans say they expect their financial situation to improve over the next 12 months than say it’ll stay the same. Fannie Mae’s Monthly National Housing Survey shows an increasingly positive attitude toward the...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 6, 2012 | HOUSING MARKET
Often cited as a key factor in the housing market’s recovery, the national unemployment rate continued to trend downward in December. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent as the economy added 200,000 jobs. The drop...
