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The housing affordability on a national scale in the U.S. hit a new record high in the first three months of 2012, this according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). The recent Housing Opportunity Index shows that 77.5% of all existing and new homes that were sold in the …
U.S. Housing Affordability Hits a New Record High Read More »
The Wall Street Journal posted this question: Should first-time home buyers consider jumping into the market? Eric Lascelles, chief economist at money-management firm RBC Global Asset Management Inc., told the Wall Street Journal that now is the best time to become a first-time home buyer. Lascelles said that while the housing market, in general, is …
Is Today the Right Moment to Become a First-Time Home Buyer? Read More »
As the spring market continues to unwind PG County is continuing to see positive signs in terms of the housing market. April #’s continue to show signs that market stabilization may be near. The big unkown is the so called “shadow inventory” of foreclosures and how this will affect the supply of foreclosures. Statistic Values …
Prince George’s County Market Update (April 2012) Read More »
Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS), a provider of data and analytics to the mortgage and real estate industries, recently released its March “Mortgage Monitor” report showing foreclosure sales at its lowest since December 2010. LPS data shows that foreclosure sales in March totaled 67,890, down by 8.5% on a monthly basis. The report of LPS …
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Most Americans favor buying a home to renting, this according to the latest quarterly national housing survey conducted by Fannie Mae. Across all education levels, across all demographic groups and across all income groups, Americans say that owning a home makes more sense than renting. “The survey finds that despite the recent housing crisis, most …
Most Americans Prefer Buying a Home to Renting, Survey Shows Read More »