Aug 17, 2012
Housing Permits at 4-Year High, Builders Still Cautious Housing permits soared to the highest level since August 2008, but builders say they’re still being cautious about keeping inventories tight and not building ahead of demand, the building trade group says....
Aug 16, 2012
Inventories Hover at Historic Lows Find out where inventories have fallen by nearly 35 percent or more in the past year, and which state is seeing some of the highest drops in homes for sale....
Aug 15, 2012
Rising Home Prices Put a Dent in Housing Affordability While housing bargains can still be found, home buyers are increasingly finding that home prices are on the rise in many markets. ___________________________________________________________________________________...
Aug 14, 2012
Financial Crisis Sparks Housing Commitment Phobia? The younger generation is “scared of commitment” when it comes to taking on major purchases, like buying a home, which could jeopardize their ability to build long-term wealth, one researcher says....
Aug 13, 2012
4 Strong Reasons to Buy a Home Now A columnist argues that it’s easy to make the case to buy a house now, assuming you can get a loan. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 10 States Still Battling High Foreclosure Rates...
Aug 10, 2012
Metro Area Home Prices Rise Median existing single-family home prices are rising in more metropolitan areas, but a lack of inventory is limiting buyer choices in an increasing number of markets around the country, according to NAR....