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March Existing-Home Sales Ease but First-Time Buyers Rise
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2009 Existing-home sales eased in March but first-time buyers are responding to low mortgage interest rates and tax credits, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More... Read more
Houston Named Ambassador City for Increasing Affordable Housing, Revitalizing the Community
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2009 The National Association of Realtors® and the U.S. Conference of Mayors have named Houston a 2009 Ambassador City for its Houston HOPE Homes program, an initiative to reinvest in some of Houston’s historic neighborhoods with housing development and infrastructure improvements. More...
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Pending Home Sales Rise, Housing Affordability Near Record
Washington, May 04, 2009 Pending home sales rose with many first-time buyers taking advantage of historically good housing affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...
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National housing indicators
Existing home sales ()
4.57 millions units*
Existing home median price ()
$175,200
Housing Starts ()
510,000 units*
New home sales ()
356,000 units*
*Seasonally adjusted annual rate. Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
National economic indicators
Home ownership
1st Qtr 09
67.3%
1st Qtr 08
67.8%
The homeownership rate (67.3 percent) for the current quarter was lower than the rate in first quarter 2008 (67.8 percent), but not statistically different from the rate in fourth quarter 2008 (67.5 percent).
New home sales
Mar 09
-0.6%
Feb 09
+ 8.2%
Sales of new one-family houses in March 2009 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 356,000. This is 0.6% below the revised February 2009 estimate of 358,000.
Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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Eco-Friendly...and Frugal
Homebuilders are boosting sales by attracting cost-conscious consumers seeking to save money. With a drop in home prices, environmentally friendly building materials and energy-saving features, Green Homes are more attractive to buyers than ever. More...
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Outdoor Staging also Important for Home Sellers
How homebuyers view your home before they even step in the front door is just as important as staging the interior. Read some low-budget tips that – combined with some elbow grease – will add up for positive results for your home sale. More...
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Price Reduced $10 Million
It’s not just regular folks: movie stars and other high-profile homebuyers are driving tough deals in this tough housing market, too. Consider one couple who have benefited from some “bargain-basement” home prices: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. More... Read more
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Homebuyers Can Expect to See Gains
Both investors and new homebuyers are finding great deals, mostly with foreclosures. However, a University of Southern California economist says big returns are a thing of the past. View Video...
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Sizable Homebuyers Tax Credit Expires in Fall
Mortgage rates are at 50-year lows. Home prices have dropped in many markets. Potential homebuyers with stable employment who are still on the fence, beware: the $8,000 tax credit expires on Nov. 30. View Video... Read more
It's Not the Housing Market, It's Lives
I watched a very special movie last night called Marley and Me. I can only describe it as a journey of a couple’s life that was joined together with the addition of "Marley” the Dog. The story was peppered with plenty of important symbols of one family's journey played out through children, spouses, careers, choices and their three homes. More...
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Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.