The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has reported that due to lower mortgage rates and the resulting surge in refinances, mortgage […]
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Home Prices Heat Up in August
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index (NHPI) has been released. The NHPI rose 3.2% in August, up from […]
Home Prices Ease as New Single-Family Homes Sales Slow
In a report jointly published by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) it […]
New Single-Family Home Sales Slip in September
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that sales of new single-family homes in September 2019 were at a SAAR of […]
Oregon zoning law changes highlight challenges confronting the US’s affordable housing problem
The lack of affordable housing is a key factor restraining a more robust recovery in residential construction. State and municipal […]
September existing home sales fall -2.2%
The National Association of Realtors® reported that existing home sales fell across all 4 regions in September. September sales fell <-2.2%> […]
Canadian Home Prices Edging Higher
Canadian home prices edged higher in September, paced by increased sales in the Montreal and Ottawa-Gaitneau regions. The Teranet-National Bank […]
Housing Inventory Levels Dropping
From September 2018, through February 2019 housing inventories grew year over year. Reversing a 44-consecutive month of inventory declines, which […]
Remodelers’ Confidence Holding Steady
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has released their Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the 3rd Qtr., of 2019. […]
Housing Starts and Permits Lower In September
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that privately-owned housing starts in September were at a SAAR of 1,256,000. This is […]