Posts Tagged ‘Housing Analysis’
Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slower in November
Case-Shiller Home Price Index reports for November indicate that home price growth continues to slow. The 20-City Home Price Index dropped by 0.20 percent to November’s reading of 4.30 percent year-over-year.
Read MoreWhat’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 5, 2014
Last week’s economic news included several reports related to housing and mortgages. The NAR started the week on a positive note with its Pending Home Sales Index released Monday. Pending home sales in March were higher with an unexpected increase of 3.40 percent over February for an index reading of 97.40.
Read MoreFOMC Noted Retail Sales In March Reached Highest Level Since September Of 2012
The FOMC of the Federal Reserve released its customary statement after its meeting concluded April 30.
Read MoreWarmer Weather Brings In The Buyers, Is There Inventory?
After three consecutive months of decline, the S and P Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Index remained nearly unchanged in February. Year-over-year home prices rose by 12.90 percent in February as compared to 13.20 percent in January.
Read MoreExisting Home Sales Show Improvement In The Northeast And Midwest Region
March sales of existing homes exceeded expectations at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.59 million sales according to the NAR. Analysts projected that existing home sales would reach 4.55 million based on February’s reading of 4.50 million sales.
Read MoreJust How Sustainable Is The Micro Housing Trend?
Something that the Europeans have been doing for decades has finally made its way over the Atlantic Ocean to North America: the trend is called micro housing, and it’s turned into an entirely new way of living.
Read MoreFour Places To Look For Tax Deductions In Your Home
Paying your income taxes each year leave your wallet a bit thin? There may be money hiding in your home that lessens your tax burden. Here are four places to look:
Read MoreWhat’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 7, 2014
Last week’s economic news included readings on February construction spending and multiple reports on employment data. Private sector employment was higher in March, but The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Non-Farm Payrolls for March fell short of expectations.
Read MoreS & P Case-Shiller Shows Home Prices Down For Third Consecutive Month
Harsh winter weather conditions contributed to home prices falling in January.
Read MoreNAHB Housing Market Index Ticks Upward
Spring is almost here, and the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index (NAHB HMI) thawed slightly in March.
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