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June 18, 2013 12:32 PM
Homebuilders face obstacles despite bright spots

Average selling prices for new homes jumped in the first part of 2013 as a limited supply of homes and a shift towards higher-priced, luxury homes revamped the dynamics of the market, analysts claim.

Additionally, the decline in housing prices from peak levels and historically low...

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June 18, 2013 11:39 AM
Homebuilders face obstacles despite bright spots

Average selling prices for new homes jumped in the first part of 2013 as a limited supply of homes and a shift towards higher-priced, luxury homes revamped the dynamics of the market, analysts claim.

Additionally, the decline in housing prices from peak levels and historically low...

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June 18, 2013 07:55 AM
Housing starts up after teetering for months

New home starts on private residences have been teetering over the past few months, but rose 6.8% from the revised April estimate of 856,000, reaching 914,000 in May....

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June 17, 2013 04:57 PM
S&P expects home prices to keep rising

Surging home prices throughout the country have spurred talk of a housing bubble, as many markets are still recovering from the last bubble bursting in 2007.

But Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services states that, although double-digit gains are ultimately unsustainable,...

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June 17, 2013 04:36 PM
California home prices soar to new highs

California home prices increased by the most in 33 years as a result of strong sales growth in higher-priced markets and continued housing supply shortage, pushing up median home prices in May, the California Association of Realtors said.

Closed escrow sales of existing,...

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June 17, 2013 04:22 PM
California home prices soar to new highs

California home prices increased by the most in 33 years as a result of strong sales growth in higher-priced markets and continued housing supply shortage, pushing up median home prices in May, the California Association of Realtors said.

Closed escrow sales of existing,...

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June 17, 2013 03:37 PM
Builder confidence buoys homebuilder stocks

Homebuilder stocks soared Monday – edging up as high as 4% in some cases – after the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was released,...

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June 17, 2013 09:23 AM
Builder confidence reaches positive territory for first time in 7 years

It’s been 7 years since the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index has hovered above an index score of 50.

But that feat was finally accomplished on Monday with NAHB...

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June 17, 2013 01:00 AM
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Fed mortgage bond decision forthcoming

Monday Morning Cup of Coffee is a quick look at the news coming across the HousingWire weekend desk, with more coverage to come on bigger issues.

Investors are holding their breathe for Ben Bernanke’s press conference on Wednesday. The Fed’s efforts to convey its...

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June 14, 2013 09:07 AM
Zillow: Housing inventory turnaround begins

Although year-over-year, housing inventory was down in June, it has improved since the beginning of the year as the spring selling season brought with it an increased inventory, according to Zillow.  This report comes a day after ...

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June 14, 2013 09:04 AM
Zillow: Housing inventory turnaround begins

Although year-over-year, housing inventory was down in June, it has improved since the beginning of the year as the spring selling season brought with it an increased inventory, according to Zillow.  This report comes a day after ...

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June 13, 2013 10:22 AM
Fannie Mae housing outlook sees smoother road ahead

Fiscal headwinds are expected to keep growth to below 2% for the first half of the year. However, as fiscal drags wane in the second half of 2014, growth should continue to move in the positive direction during an ongoing housing recovery, according to the Fannie Mae latest...

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June 13, 2013 09:05 AM
Fannie Mae housing outlook sees smoother road ahead

Fiscal headwinds are expected to keep growth to below 2% for the first half of the year. However, as fiscal drags wane in the second half of 2014, growth should continue to move in the positive direction during an ongoing housing recovery, according to the Fannie Mae latest...

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June 13, 2013 10:14 AM
Housing heat dissipates as supply begins to meet demand

Sparse housing supply coupled with strong buyer demand left many homebuyers frustrated as rates continued to inch up and buyers felt the heat to buy now.

However, according to data from Realtor.com, as the hot spring buying season moves into summer, some regions are...

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June 13, 2013 09:05 AM
Housing heat dissipates as supply begins to meet demand

Sparse housing supply coupled with strong buyer demand left many homebuyers frustrated as rates continued to inch up and buyers felt the heat to buy now.

However, according to data from Realtor.com, as the hot spring buying season moves into summer, some regions are...

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