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Existing-Home Sales Rise on Improved Affordability
Existing-home sales increased last month as buyers responded to improved housing affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...
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Pending Home Sales Up Strongly
WASHINGTON, October 08, 2008
Pending home sales activity surged as buyers took advantage of low home prices and affordable interest rates, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said home buyers were responding to improved affordability. "What we’re seeing is the momentum of people taking advantage of low home prices, with pending home sales up strongly in California, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Rhode Island and the Washington, D.C., region,” he said. "It’s unclear how much contract activity may be impacted by the credit disruptions on Wall Street, but we’re hopeful most of the increase will translate into closed existing-home sales.” More...
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National housing indicators
Existing home sales ()
5.18 million units*
Existing home median price ()
$191,600
Housing Starts ()
817,000 units*
New home sales ()
464,000 units*
*Seasonally adjusted annual rate. Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
National economic indicators
Home ownership
3nd Qtr 08
67.9%
3nd Qtr 07
68.2%
New home sales
Sept 08
+2.7%
August 08
-12.6%
Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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What Makes a Good Offer?
You found a home you’d like to buy. Now how do you put together an offer the owners will accept?
Start with a number
Obviously, the amount you initially write into the contract has much to do with whether the seller looks favorably on your offer. How do you come up with that figure? There are several factors to consider. More...
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When Will Home Prices Bottomed Out?
When will home prices hit bottom? As early as the middle of next year, according to the semiannual forecast conference for the National Association of Home Builders. Learn the details in this Wall Street Journal story. More... Read more
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