by Jim Crowder | Nov 8, 2013 | HOUSING MARKET
According to the National Association of Realtors report, many metropolitan cities in the U.S. showed exceptionally high year-over-year home price gains. The report also states that the median price posting was the best rates seen in approximately eight years....
by Jim Crowder | Nov 7, 2013 | HOUSING MARKET
The U.S. economy has exceeded previously estimated rates showing a 0.3% increase from the second quarter of the year to the third quarter, averaging an annual rate of 2.8%. The Bloomberg news had previously said that the annual growth rate of the U.S. economy in the...
by Jim Crowder | Nov 6, 2013 | HOUSING MARKET
Over the last few years, an increasing number of home-buyers are planning to stay in their houses long-term. According to a recent study conducted by the National Association of Realtors, in 2012, 27% of home-buyers, age 25 to 44, said they plan to live in their...
by Jim Crowder | Nov 5, 2013 | HOUSING MARKET
Home prices in the United States are increasing at a slower rate due to higher mortgage rates according to CoreLogic. Home prices have increased slightly, averaging approximately 0.2% growth from August to September. Prices for homes are considered high compared to...
by Jim Crowder | Nov 4, 2013 | HOUSING MARKET
The housing market is speeding up in certain locations faster than others. Recent data shows that housing market recovery can be seen at its best in ten metropolitan cities and is ranked by measuring how many days houses are on the market, supply, and median home...
by Jim Crowder | Nov 1, 2013 | HOUSING MARKET
According to past data, homebuilders are entering their peak season, as November, December and January make up more than 75% of homebuilders’ annual returns. Experts suggest that the jump in supply is due to anticipation for the spring selling season. ...