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Pending home sales slump for second-straight month

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Pending home sales saw a slight slump in July, dropping 1.8 percent to a Pending Home Sales Index of 110.7, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Single-family housing starts take unexpected hit in July

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Despite a decline in starts, which reflected curbed confidence in June amid mellowing lumber prices, experts said gains made in permit applications were a positive sign. Continue reading →

End of foreclosure moratorium could help ease strain on inventory

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Owners exiting forbearance later this year and into the next, may avoid foreclosure by listing their homes, if they have enough home equity. Continue reading →

New single-family housing starts ramp up 6% in June: Census Bureau

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The increase in housing starts is a welcome gift, but experts say builders aren’t yet betting recent improvements in materials costs are here to stay for the long term. Continue reading →

Asian American homeownership is still lagging: Report

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Asian American homeownership rates lag in numerous major cities including New York, Los Angeles and Boston. Continue reading →

The Inman Handbook on existing-home sales

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Three leading economists share what existing-home sales reveal about the market and how to properly use statistics to make client decisions. Continue reading →

Home prices skyrocketed in March, notching biggest gain since 2005

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Home prices rose 13.2 percent, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index, released Tuesday. Continue reading →

Rising construction costs curbed homebuilders’ pace in April

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The rising cost of lumber and appliances slowed the momentum of single-family building permits, starts and completions in April. Continue reading →

Bubble trouble: Is the market on a collision course with disaster?

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Soaring home prices have fueled talk of a bubble. Economists, however, think a gradual slowdown is more likely than a sudden pop. Continue reading →