According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosure filings dropped 29 percent nationwide on an annual basis in June.
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For The 9th Straight Month, Foreclosure Filings Fall
July 14th, 2011 · Comments Off on For The 9th Straight Month, Foreclosure Filings Fall
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Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Spike In May
June 30th, 2011 · Comments Off on Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Spike In May
According to data from the National Association of REALTORS, the Pending Home Sales Index smashed analyst expectations, jumping 8 percent on a monthly basis in May.
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Home Values Climb 0.8 Percent In April
June 29th, 2011 · Comments Off on Home Values Climb 0.8 Percent In April
Maybe homes are holding value better than we thought.
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New Home Supplies Drop, And So Does Homebuilder Confidence
June 24th, 2011 · Comments Off on New Home Supplies Drop, And So Does Homebuilder Confidence
Last month, the number of new homes sold on an annualized, seasonally-adjusted basis tallied 319,000. The May reading is the second-highest of the year, and 6 percent above the current 12-month average.
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Existing Homes Sales Slip In May
June 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Existing Homes Sales Slip In May
Home resales slipped 4 percent in May, falling below the 5,000,000-unit mark on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis for the first time since February.
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Homebuilder Confidence Slips To 9-Month Low
June 21st, 2011 · Comments Off on Homebuilder Confidence Slips To 9-Month Low
If you’re a home buyer and have considered “buying new”, the time may be right for making an offer. Financing is cheap, home values are low, and builders are pessimistic — a terrific combination for today’s home buyer.
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Housing Starts Climb Unexpectedly In May
June 17th, 2011 · Comments Off on Housing Starts Climb Unexpectedly In May
The housing market received a jolt of good news Thursday. The Commerce Department reports that Single-Family Housing Starts improved in May.
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Monthly Foreclosure Count Drops For 16th Straight Month
June 16th, 2011 · Comments Off on Monthly Foreclosure Count Drops For 16th Straight Month
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, monthly foreclosure filings fell 2 percent in May to just under 215,000 filings nationwide. Foreclosure counts have now dropped over 16 consecutive months, dating back to January 2010.
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“Homes Under Contract” Plunge 12 Percent In April
June 7th, 2011 · Comments Off on “Homes Under Contract” Plunge 12 Percent In April
Hurt by foul weather and a soft market, the Pending Home Sales Index plunged 12 percent in April.
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Case-Shiller Shows Home Values Rolling Back 9 Years
June 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off on Case-Shiller Shows Home Values Rolling Back 9 Years
The March Case-Shiller Index was released this week and it corroborates the findings of the government’s most recent Home Price Index — home values are slipping nationwide.
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