Existing Homes For Sale At Lowest Point In 11 Years
Home sales dropped last month, but not because demand was lacking. There are fewer homes for sale than at any time in the last 11 years.
Homebuilder Confidence Nearly Triples In 2 Years
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Housing Market Index ended its 8-month winning streak this month.
Pending Home Sales Index Cruises To Multi-Year High
In November, for the second straight month, the Pending Home Sales Index eclipsed its benchmark reading of 100, posting a value of 106.4.
Case-Shiller Index Posts 4% Annual Home Price Gain
The Case-Shiller Index showed home prices gaining 4.3 percent during the 12-month period ending October 2012.
Housing Starts, Building Permits Rising Into 2013
Rising permits and housing starts suggests a more healthy U.S. economy.
Homebuilder Confidence Rises For 9th Straight Month
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Housing Market Index (HMI), showing another monthly gain -- its ninth in a row.
Short Sales Outnumber Foreclosure Sales For Third Straight Quarter
Foreclosure-tracker RealtyTrac reports falling foreclosure sales nationwide as banks get better at selling homes via short sale.
Improving Market Index : Up To 201 Cities For December 2012
The Improving Market Index added 76 metropolitan areas in December as compared to the month prior.
Pending Home Sales Index Leaps To Multi-Year High
According the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.2 percent in October, crossing the benchmark 100 reading, and moving to 104.8.
New Home Sales Remain Elevated Into Q4 2012
According to the Commerce Department, New Home Sales slipped 1,000 units last month, falling to 368,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
Case-Shiller Index Verifies Home Value Gains Through Q3 2012
According to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index, which was released earlier this week, U.S. home prices rose in September for the sixth straight month, climbing 0.3% as compared to the month prior.
More Bullish Data : Housing Starts Climb 3.6%
According to a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing Starts rose 3.6% in October 2012, climbing to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized rate of 894,000 units.