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S&P Case-Shiller report: Rate of home price decline may be accelerating
on November 30,2010

The S&P/Case-Shiller home-price indexes showed that home prices went down between August and September, and that third quarter prices also were down, according to a report by the Wall...

Fannie Mae report: Americans less confident in housing market
on November 29,2010

A survey by Fannie Mae showed that Americans' confidence in the housing market dropped during the third quarter of 2010. The survey, which polled 3,417 households in July, August, and September,...

Survey: Housing market will see increased demand for rental properties
on November 29,2010

The U.S. housing industry is likely to see increased demand for rental properties, according to the latest Fannie Mae National Housing Survey, which collected data from 3,417 households. For the...

Housing inventory drops in October
on November 29,2010
The number of homes listed for sale declined in October, the first time that has happened in nine months, The Wall Street Journal reported. In 26 major U.S. markets, the housing supply fell by an...
Housing affordability hits highest level in years
on November 28,2010
For the seventh straight quarter, housing affordability hovered around its highest level in decades, HousingPredictor.com reported. In the third quarter, 71.1 percent of all homes sold were...
7 million U.S. mortgages are delinquent or in foreclosure
on November 28,2010
More than 7 million mortgages in the United States are either at least 30 days past due or in the process of foreclosure, according to Lender Processing Service. Although the delinquency rate...
New single-family home sales down in October
on November 24,2010
The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development reported today that new single-family home sales October were down 8.1 percent, to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 283,000, from...
Existing home sales down in October
on November 23,2010
Existing home sales went down 2.2 percent in October, dropping to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.43 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Sales went down 25.9 percent...
Shadow Inventory of Homes Higher in 2010
on November 22,2010

The housing market’s “shadow inventory”—unlisted bank-owned homes and potential foreclosures—rose compared to 2009, according to a report by the Wall Street...

Federal housing scorecard: Housing market recovery still fragile
on November 19,2010
The Obama administration’s monthly Housing Scorecard for November indicated that although the housing market remains fragile, home prices continue to stabilize and home affordability is up. The...
NAHB: Builder confidence improves slightly in November
on November 16,2010
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes improved slightly in November, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI),...
NAR survey: First-time home buyers increase in 2010
on November 16,2010
A survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) showed a major increase in the number of first-time home buyers in 2010. The 2010 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers surveyed consumers who...
Pending home sales slip
on November 12,2010
After gaining ground for two straight months, pending home sales dipped slightly in September, according to the National Association of Realtors.
NAR survey: Half of metro areas show increase in median home prices
on November 11,2010
Nearly half of the metropolitan areas tracked by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) showed modest increases in single-family home prices compared to last year. NAR’s latest survey showed that...
ServiceMagic Report: Remodeling Requests Down in Third Quarter
on November 05,2010
ServiceMagic.com, a website that connects homeowners to prescreened, customer-rated contractors nationwide, released its annual Home Modeling & Repair Index for the third quarter of 2010. The...
U.S. Homeownership at Lowest in Over a Decade
on November 03,2010

The U.S. homeownership rate is at its lowest level since 1999, said a report by the Wall Street Journal. According to the Census Bureau, 66.9 percent of households owned their homes. In...

Americans Less Likely to Spend on Home Improvement When Home Prices are Low
on November 02,2010

American homeowners may not spend significantly on home improvements in the near future, according to report by the Wall Street Journal. Americans tend to spend more on home improvement...

NAHB Remodeling Market Index Flat
on October 28,2010
NAHB's Remodeling Market Index stays flat in the third quarter, showing no growth in business for remodelers
Existing Home Sales Up, Median Prices Down, Says National Association of Realtors
on October 26,2010

Existing home sales increased 10 percent in September according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), said a report by Forbes.com. There were 4.53 million existing home sales last month,...

Harvard: Double-Digit Growth Likely in Remodeling Market in 2011
on October 21,2010
After three years of decline in the market, remodeling is poised for a comeback in 2011, according to the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies