In another good sign for the housing market, today’s home builders believe that the housing market has turned a corner. Homebuilder confidence is at a 19-month high.
Bank Repossessions Drop To A 44-Month Low
According to foreclosure-tracker RealtyTrac, November’s foreclosure filings fell 3 percent as compared to October, and 14 percent from November 2010.
More Housing Strength : Pending Home Sales Surged In October
After 3 consecutive months of easing, the Pending Home Sales Index jumped 10 percent in October, lending credence to the belief that housing is in recovery.
Case-Shiller Index: 17 Of 20 U.S. Housing Markets Slipped In September
Standard & Poor’s released its September 2011 Case-Shiller Index this week. The index tracks home price changes in select cities between months, quarters, and years. The Case-Shiller Index for September showed drastic devaluations nationwide.
New Home Supplies Fall To An 18-Month Low
If you plan to buy of new construction in 2012, don’t expect today’s low prices. Like everything in housing of late, the market for newly-built homes appears to be improving.
More Sales, Less Inventory : Home Prices Headed Higher?
The housing market continues to signal that a broad rebound is underway. In October, despite sparse home inventory, the number of properties sold increased 1.4% nationwide.
Housing Starts Rising; New Construction Turns The Corner?
Another day, another signal that the market for newly-built homes is improving. Single-Family Housing Starts rose to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 430,000 units in October — a 4 percent increase from September and the highest reading in 3 months.
Homebuilders Getting Optimistic; Higher Home Prices Ahead?
Just two months after falling to a multi-month low, the Housing Market Index surged again in November, climbing another three points to 21
Foreclosure Filings Climbing; 4 States Account For Half Of Nationwide Activity
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, October’s foreclosure filings rose 7 percent to 231,000 filings nationwide. Activity concentrated in just 4 states nationwide — California, Florida, Michigan and Illinois.
Pending Home Sales Index Slips For 4th Straight Month
Nationwide, fewer homes are going under contract to sell.