In July, the third time this year, the Pending Home Sales Index crossed its benchmark value of 100, moving to 101.7.
New Home Sales Reach Multi-Year High
As reported by the U.S. Department of Commerce, 372,000 new homes were sold in July on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
Government : Home Prices Up 3.0% In Last 12 Months Nationwide
According to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index, home prices rose by a seasonally-adjusted 0.7 percent between May and June 2012. The index is now up 3.0% over the past 12 months, and made its biggest quarterly gain since 2005 last quarter.
Carmel, Indiana Rated Top Mid-Sized U.S. City For 2012
From a list of 744 eligible towns nationwide, Carmel, Indiana ranked first in CNNMoney’s Top Places To Live 2012.
Mortgage Rates Dropping After Release Of Fed Minutes
Eariler this week, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its 2-day meeting which ended August 1, 2012. Since the release, mortgage rates have dropped.
Existing Home Sales Rise To 4.47 Million
Home resales climbed 2% last month as the housing market continues its slow, steady recovery.
Single-Family Housing Starts Remain Strong
Single-family housing starts were above 500,000 for the fourth straight month in July, a mark not met since the federal home buyer tax credit of 2010.
How To Repair Water-Damaged Hardwood Floors
Over prolonged periods of time, water can warp, buckle, and/or cup hardwood flooring, leading to an expensive and time-consuming repair process.
Mortgage Rates Rise For Third Straight Week
Mortgage rates rose for the third straight week this week. Could this be the end of rock-bottom mortgage rates?
Homebuilder Confidence Rises To 5-Year High
For August 2012, the National Association of Homebuilders reports the monthly Housing Market Index at 37 — an increase of more than 100% from one year ago and the highest HMI value since February 2007.