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March 27, 2013 09:00 AM
Not enough homes: Sales down on low inventory

Pending home sales remain flat, according to the National Association of Realtors. But, it's not due to lack of demand, but rather the lack of decent product to sell.

Despite limited choices for buyers, home sales remain at relatively high levels.

"Only new home...

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March 26, 2013 12:55 PM
Hispanics reign in first-time homebuyer segment

Hispanics reign as the fastest growing group of first-time homebuyers, forming over one million households from 2010 through 2012.

This figure, which comes from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, becomes even more significant when considering...

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March 26, 2013 12:23 PM
Hispanics reign in first-time homebuyer segment

Hispanics reign as the fastest growing group of first-time homebuyers, forming over one million households from 2010 through 2012.

This figure, which comes from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, becomes even more significant when considering...

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March 26, 2013 09:40 AM
Census Bureau: New home sales a mixed bag

New home sales edged down in February, killing some market momentum, but remain robust when compared to year ago levels.

Sales of new single-family homes dropped slightly in February to a seasonally adjusted rate of 411,000 homes sold, 4.6% below the revised...

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March 26, 2013 09:28 AM
Census Bureau: New home sales a mixed bag

New home sales edged down in February, killing some market momentum, but remain robust when compared to year ago levels.

Sales of new single-family homes dropped slightly in February to a seasonally adjusted rate of 411,000 homes sold, 4.6% below the revised...

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March 26, 2013 08:06 AM
S&P Case-Shiller home prices jump most since 2006

Home prices during the 12-month period ending January 2013 jumped closer to 10%, recording the largest annual leaps in both S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices in the past seven years. 

S&P’s 10-city composite index shows home prices increasing 7.3% year-over-year during the...

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March 26, 2013 07:45 AM
Shadow inventory falls 28% from its peak

The nation’s shadow inventory of distressed properties is down substantially from peak levels reached in January 2010, Irvine, Calif.-based CoreLogic said Tuesday.

From its peak three years ago, the nation's shadow inventory has fallen 28%, with 2.2 million units left...

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March 25, 2013 07:51 AM
LPS: Home prices rise, but still down 21.4% from peak levels

Home selling prices reached an average value of $208,000 in January, up a slight 0.3% from December and 6.7% from year ago levels, Lender Processing Services said in its latest Home Price Index.

Despite price gains, the average home price is still 21.4% below peak levels...

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March 21, 2013 02:57 PM
The time to sell is a waiting game for some

Real estate is always a game of knowing when to make your move.

With that in mind, industry experts suggest move-up buyers remain mindful of how quickly home prices appreciate while riding the current market recovery.

For move-up buyers wanting to wait out rising home prices to...

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March 21, 2013 09:39 AM
NAR: Housing inventory growing at woefully slow pace

After Freddie Mac predicted this spring to be the healthiest in six years, the National Association of Realtors confirmed by saying...

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March 21, 2013 08:54 AM
FHFA: Home prices continue slow mend

U.S. home prices inched upward 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from December to January, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency

From Jan. 2012 to Jan. 2013, home prices also rose 6.5%. 

However, the index is well below pre-crisis peak...

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March 20, 2013 05:08 PM
Zillow home values rise for 16 consecutive months

Home values rose nationwide in February for the 16th consecutive month, according to Zillow.

The Zillow ($59.41 0.95%...

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March 20, 2013 11:00 PM
Zillow home values rise for 16 consecutive months

Home values rose nationwide in February for the 16th consecutive month, according to Zillow.

The Zillow ($59.41 0.95%...

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March 20, 2013 02:55 PM
Freddie Mac predicts healthiest housing spring since 2007

Continued low mortgage rates, increased house prices and improving consumer confidence are all factors contributing to increased home sales heading into the spring homebuying season, according to Freddie Mac’s March economic and housing...

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March 20, 2013 02:32 PM
Freddie Mac predicts healthiest housing spring since 2007

Continued low mortgage rates, increased house prices and improving consumer confidence are all factors contributing to increased home sales heading into the spring homebuying season, according to Freddie Mac’s March economic and housing...

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