The forecast for 2014 includes a few bright spots, a couple of looming clouds, and some normalcy expected to precipitate the market, Realtor.com says in its outlook for the new year. Among the bright spots are the rising tide of positive equity and abating foreclosures. While 2.5 million homeowners rose from underwater during the year's second half, 7.1 million homeowners remain below water. However, "[t]he good news is that prices are expected to continue rising in 2014, which will lift more homeowners into positive territory."
Read More »Report: October Trends Defy Seasonal Pattern
Contrary to what some other sources are reporting, Realtor.com's National Housing Trend Report for October indicates the home buying season hasn't come to a close just yet.
Read More »Report: Market Makes Strides Toward Equilibrium
The once-volatile housing market is making strides toward equilibrium, according to a new report from Realtor.com.
Read More »Trends Show Shift in Market Dynamics as Summer Ends
Realtor.com released Thursday its National Housing Trend Report for August, which shows prices leveling out as the inventory recovery becomes more widespread.
Read More »Home Inventory Declines Ease in July
Home inventories continue to decline in many markets across the country, but the pace of those declines appears to be slowing, which may in turn slow price appreciation in some markets, according to Realtor.com. National housing inventory declined 5.24 percent year-over-year in July, which is a slowdown from the 16.47 percent year-over-year decline reported in January. At the same time, the number of markets with declining inventory year-over-year decreased to 118 in July.
Read More »Realtor.com Unveils List of Top Turnaround Towns for Q2
Realtor.com released its list of the second quarter's top "turnaround towns" in terms of market recovery, and California once again dominated the list. More notable, however, was the presence of Detroit, which--despite its recent bankruptcy--showed a strong performance. In fact, Detroit may soon be "one of the most balanced markets in the nation," according to Steve Berkowitz, CEO of Move, an online real estate network. The Motor City claimed the No. 7 spot after its inventory age fell to 45 days.
Read More »Survey Shows Impact of School Boundaries on Buyer Picks
In a poll of buyers planning to purchase a home within the next two years, Realtor.com found that three out of five respondents will consider school boundaries when choosing their next home.
Read More »Housing Trend Report Tracks Gains in List Prices, Inventories
Realtor.com released its National Housing Trend Report for the month of June 2013, revealing significant gains in several major market indicators. Statistics showed a significant jump in both year-over-year median list prices and month-over-month inventories in pivotal California markets (with raises of over 20 percent and over 40 percent respectively). Nationwide, the median list price was up 5.27 percent year-over-year. In addition, June's inventories were 4.26 percent more than those in May.
Read More »Realtor.com Celebrates 17th Year of Helping Homebuyers
Realtor.com, a leader in online real estate operated by Move, Inc., is celebrating its 17th year of helping buyers find their dream homes. Since 1996, Realtor.com has seen its active user base grow by more than 20 million and has cultivated relationships with more than 800 multiple listing services (MLSs), more than any other real estate website.
Read More »Realtor.com: Homeowners Eager to Kick Off Selling Season
A new report from Realtor.com shows listing inventories increased by 1.15 percent month-over-month in February, while median list price rose 1.55 percent.
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