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April 3, 2013 07:00 AM
CoreLogic: Home prices rise the most in seven years

February home prices rose 10.2% from year ago levels, the largest annual gain in nearly seven years and the 12th consecutive month of national home price growth, CoreLogic said Wednesday.

The real estate analytics firm attributes the steep rise to rapid price appreciation...

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April 2, 2013 09:06 AM
Demand for vacation homes on the rise

More consumers are seeking the relaxation of getting away, as vacation-home sales rose 10.1% to 553,000 in 2012 from 502,000 in 2011, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.

When surveyed, buyers listed a number of...

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April 2, 2013 02:01 AM
Home prices expected to remain positive in 2013

Home prices nationwide are going into the second quarter on solid ground and are expected to remain positive throughout the year, according to data from Clear Capital.

For the nation, the three-quarter forecast is 1.7%, which would bring...

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April 1, 2013 12:38 PM
NAHB: Homebuyers can afford higher-priced homes

The National Association of Home Builders is convincing buyers that they can afford a higher-priced new home by utilizing data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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April 1, 2013 09:08 AM
Builder Taylor Morrison gears up for IPO

Homebuilder Taylor Morrison plans to raise as much as $524 million in an initial public offering, seeking to take advantage of a revival in the housing market.

The nation’s sixth largest homebuilder will offer 23.8 million shares at somewhere between $20 and $22 per share...

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March 28, 2013 12:07 PM
Housing market surge may wane in time

The outlook for housing continues to remain positive, with economists predicting a sustainability that may last for years. But don't expect housing to pull all of the nation's economic weight going forward, as the housing recovery, may only be temporarily accelerated.

In an updated...

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March 27, 2013 12:14 PM
Analysts: Price appreciation is here for the long haul

Patterns in home price appreciation point to an investor-led recovery, analysts suggest. But many are questioning whether it’s a short-lived phenomenon or just the beginning of a long-term trend.

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March 27, 2013 02:58 PM
Analysts: Price appreciation is here for the long haul

Patterns in home price appreciation point to an investor-led recovery, analysts suggest. But many are questioning whether it’s a short-lived phenomenon or just the beginning of a long-term trend.

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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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