According to the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Index, home prices rose 6.9% between the first and second quarter of 2012, the largest quarter-to-quarter gain since the home-value tracker’s 1987 inception.
Pending Home Sales Index Makes New High For 2012
In July, the third time this year, the Pending Home Sales Index crossed its benchmark value of 100, moving to 101.7.
States With The Highest And Lowest Closing Costs, 2012
Mortgage rates are lower this year, and closing costs are, too.
Homebuilder Confidence Rises To 5-Year High
For August 2012, the National Association of Homebuilders reports the monthly Housing Market Index at 37 — an increase of more than 100% from one year ago and the highest HMI value since February 2007.
Homebuilder Confidence Doubles In 12 Months
For the second time in three months, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index made sizable gains.
84 U.S. Markets Improving In July
84 U.S. metropolitan areas are showing “measurable and sustained growth” this month.
FHFA : Home Values Up 3% Since Last Year
The Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index shows home values up 0.8% in April on a monthly, seasonally-adjusted basis.
Simple Real Estate Definitions : Right To Cancel
Refinancing homeowners are granted a 3-day “cooling off” period.
America’s 10 Richest Counties
There are 3,033 counties in the United States. Which 10 are the richest in terms of median household income? Not surprisingly, those near major economic centers rank high.
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.