WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes jumped last month to their highest level in more than 2-1/2 years, but a ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose in October at a faster-than-expected pace to the highest in more than 2-1/2 ...
A HOUSING RECOVERY WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION The broad improvement in the housing indicators in recent months leaves no doubt that the long-awaited housing recovery is finally under way. In fact, homebuilding added solidly to third-quarter economic growth, its first positive contribution ...
HOUSING ON THE MEND Home prices continue to inch up the stairs from the basement. In August, for the third month in a row, the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price index improved, and it now stands 3% higher than its May ...
Numbers may be distorted by tax credit deadline The number of people signing contracts to buy homes posted a big gain in September, sending a hopeful signal that buyers may be returning to the marketplace. The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home ...
Pending home sales rise for eighth straight month to highest level since December 2006 The volume of signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes rose for the eighth straight month in September as buyers scrambled to take advantage of a tax credit ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in September to their highest level in nearly three years ahead of the expiration of a popular tax credit for first-time buyers, a survey showed on Monday. The National Association ...
Senators agree to extend tax credit for first-time homebuyers, expanding it to repeat buyers Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers. The tax credit provides up to ...
Disturbing reports regarding the first-time buyer program In early 2007, after the real estate bubble began bursting and the extent of the problems from sub-prime mortgages became clearer, I predicted the aftermath would have the economy in the worse recession since 1973-74 ...
Existing-home sales rebounded sharply in September, jumping 9.4%, marking the fifth gain in six months, the National Association of Realtors reported on Oct. 23 [NAR]. The jump translates to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 million units, compared to 5.1 million ...
Existing US home sales surged 9.4 percent in September as consumers scrambled to take advantage of an expiring tax credit for first-time buyers, industry figures showed Friday. The National Association of Realtors said sales of previously owned homes and apartments jumped to ...
Existing US home sales surged 9.4 percent in September as consumers scrambled to take advantage of an expiring tax credit for first-time homebuyers, industry figures showed Friday. The National Association of Realtors said sales of previously owned homes and apartments jumped to ...
