Foreclosures filings fell 5 percent between March 2012 and April 2012, and 11 percent as compared to one year ago.
New Home Sales Rise For 7th Month Out Of 8
The April New Home Sales report suggests that the market for newly-built homes is as strong as the market for existing ones.
Existing Home Sales Climb 3.4 Percent In April
Low mortgage rates are helping to make homes more affordable. It appears home buyers have taken notice.
Home Affordability Reaches New High In Q1 2012
Never before in recorded history have so many homes been affordable to households earning a moderate annual income.
Single-Family Housing Starts Powers Ahead
The new construction housing market continues to improve.
Homebuilder Confidence Moves To 5-Year High
After a brief dip in April, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index rose 5 points in May to 29.
8-Fold Increase In “Improving Markets” Since September
The economic and housing recovery continues nationwide, but the recovery remains an uneven one.
Home Values Start The Year Strong
According to the Federal Home Finance Agency's Home Price Index, home prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.3 percent between January and February 2012.
Pending Home Sales Index Crosses The 100 Barrier
After a series of worse-than-expected data last month, the housing market appears to be back on track.
New Home Sales Revised Higher In February; Slip 7% In March
Sales of new homes ticked lower in March, unexpectedly.
Existing Home Sales Slip In March
In March, for the second straight month, home resales slipped nationwide.
Nevada Relinquishes “Top Foreclosure State” Title
Last month marks the first time since July 2007 that foreclosure filings numbered less than 200,000 on a monthly basis -- a span of nearly 5 years.
Single-Family Housing Starts Slip 0.2% In March
In March, single-family Housing Starts were down 0.2% from the month prior, or just 1,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
Homebuilder Confidence Slips 3 Points In April
For the first time in 3 months, homebuilder confidence has slipped.
Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing
Recent data suggests that the U.S. housing market is in recovery, albeit an uneven one.
Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring
The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs.
New Home Sales Slip In February
Sales of new homes fell to the lowest levels in four months last month.
Building Permits On The Rise
The new construction housing market appears primed for growth.
Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway
Despite sparse home inventory, the National Association of REALTORS reports that 4.59 million "existing homes" were sold in February on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009
Home builder confidence in the newly-built, single-family housing market remains high.
