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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 ($55.86 -1.75%...

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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 ($55.86 -1.75%...

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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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March 20, 2013 10:54 AM
Housing on track to improve, but hurdles remain: Morgan Stanley

Strong momentum in home prices as well as housing activity gave Morgan Stanley analysts enough confidence to upgrade their home price appreciation projections to roughly 7% for 2013, according to its latest global securitized credit report. 

Additionally, Morgan...

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March 20, 2013 09:22 AM
Home sales boost revenue for homebuilder Lennar

Homebuilder Lennar Corp. announced its first-quarter results, revealing that revenue from home sales jumped 40% year-over year to $855.1 million from $610.7 million in the first quarter of 2012.

"Our first quarter results clearly reflect...

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March 19, 2013 09:42 AM
Spotlight on building permits as units rise

New home starts on private residences inched up slightly to 917,000 units in February, up 0.8% from January, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the...

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March 19, 2013 09:28 AM
Spotlight on building permits as units rise

New home starts on private residences inched up slightly to 917,000 units in February, up 0.8% from January, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the...

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March 18, 2013 09:54 AM
Builder confidence continues downward spiral

Homebuilder confidence continued to decline in March as the industry feels the residual effects of tight lending standards and appraisal difficulties.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index continued to fall away from...

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March 18, 2013 09:34 AM
Builder confidence continues downward spiral

Homebuilder confidence continued to decline in March as the industry feels the residual effects of tight lending standards and appraisal difficulties.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index continued to fall away from...

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March 15, 2013 11:26 AM
Multifamily survey offers peek at rental market

Renting a property or apartment long-term is the only viable solution for many Americans as lending standards stay tight and potential buyers struggle with downpayments.  This in turn makes multifamily ownership and development a bigger issue for the nation's housing agencies. 

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