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What's Happening in Local Markets?
Local Market Reports for 150 Metropolitan Housing Markets *Local Prices & State Sales
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Home Ownership matters…to people, to communities, and to America. Why? • For every two homes sold, one job is created in the U.S. • Each purchase generates as much as $60,000 in economic activity over time. more...
Buying is now cheaper than renting in 74 percent of the nation’s largest cities. Low home prices and “rock-bottom” interest rates as well as tax advantages of homeownership are the reasons why it’s now cheaper to BUY a 2-bdrm home than to rent one. Check out this CNN Money article with the details. more...
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National Real Estate Market Update
March Existing-Home Sales Slip Due to Limited Inventory, Prices Maintain Uptrend
WASHINGTON (April 22, 2013) - Existing-home sales eased in March from inventory constraints, which continued to pressure home prices. Sales have been above year-ago levels for 21 consecutive months, while prices show 13 consecutive months of year-over-year price increases. More...
National Real Estate Market Articles
Source:NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
March 2013 Existing Home Statistics
Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
View Prices / % Changes for 159 Cities & Metropolitan Areas
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Consumer Tips & Cool Properties
7 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make
M. Anthony Carr provides advice for sellers. He warns sellers not to forge ahead with unwise strategies, instead urges sellers to benefit from listening to the voice of an experienced professional. More...
11 Ways to Create a Welcoming Front Entrance for Under $100
First impressions count! Your front door and the area leading up to it should extend a warm welcome to all comers — and needn’t cost a bundle. Here’s what you can do to make welcoming happen on the cheap. More...
Remodeling: 27 Ideas for Laundry Room
Lisa Selin Davis, This Old House magazine, shares 27 remodeling ideas and tips to create "efficient wash-and-dry centers designating a place for each step of the laundry process, from sorting to folding". More...
Planning to Move? What About Moving the Auto and Motorcycle?
Here is information to help you make sound decisions when considering moving your automobile and/or motorcycle across country either to a new home or summer rental. More...
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National
Housing Indicators
Existing Home Sales (March) 4.92 million units*
Existing Home Median Price (March) $184,300
Housing Starts (March) 1.036 million units*
New Home Sales (March) 411,000 units (Feb)*
*seasonally adjusted annual rate SourceNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
National
Economic Indicators
Homeownership Rate
1st Qtr 13
1st Qtr 12
65.0%
65.4%
The homeownership rate in the first quarter 2013 (65.0 percent) was lower than the first quarter 2012 rate (65.4 percent). The homeownership rate in the South was lower than the corresponding first quarter 2012 rate, while the rates in the Northeast, Midwest, and West were not statistically different from the rates a year ago.
New Home Sales
Mar 13
Feb 13
+1.5%
-7.6%
Sales of new single-family houses in March 2013 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000. This is 1.5 percent (+/- 16.9%)* above the revised February 2013 estimate of 411,000.
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Home Ownership matters…to people, to communities, and to America. Why? • For every two homes sold, one job is created in the U.S. • Each purchase generates as much as $60,000 in economic activity over time. more...
