People were not just fighting to get gifts this holiday season, they were also eager to get into homes entering the market in droves. But those that entered the market were ...
Read More »Are Homebuyers Being Priced Out of New Homes?
New construction comes with a typical 20% premium versus existing stock, adding fuel to the fire as consumers compete for affordable housing options.
Read More »Big Cities, Small Home Price Gains
Although home prices in metro markets rose year-over-year, every region in the nation witnessed a decrease in this housing metric.
Read More »Rise in Holiday Cheer…and Mortgage Rates?
Housing enjoyed a great year in 2016, but still left room for growth, according to one analysis.
Read More »Will Existing Home Sales Shake Back from November Slump?
Existing home sales suffered a major blow in November of 2015, falling an unheard of percentage month-over-month, which some economists felt was just a temporary fallback for a huge comeback.
Read More »April’s Forecasts for Existing Home Sales and Prices Show Housing is Gaining Momentum
April's target annual sales rate for existing homes of 5.31 million is an increase of 2.3 percent from March and 11.8 percent from April 2014, according to Auction.com. "Among the factors contributing to the jump in March's existing home sales, pent-up demand from weak sales in January and February probably played a significant role," Auction.com EVP Rick Sharga said.
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