Daily Real Estate News 8.17.2012

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....

Daily Real Estate News 8.16.2012

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....

Daily Real Estate News 8.15.2012

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. ___________________________________________________________________________________...

Daily Real Estate News 8.14.2012

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....

Daily Real Estate News 8.13.2012

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...

Daily Real Estate News 8.10.2012

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....