Did Rates Have Anything to do With Big Surge in Home Sales?
New home sales surged in August, breaking a two-year stretch of range-bound activity. The Census Bureau and HUD reported a…
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Nothing New For Existing Home Sales
Existing-home sales held roughly steady in August after tepid uptick in July. That NAR reported a seasonally adjusted annual rate…
Better Home & Finance soars after recommendation by Jackson of Opendoor fame
Eric Jackson, a hedge fund manager who partly contributed to the trading explosion in Opendoor, unveiled his new pick Monday…
U.S.-South Korea ties strained as 300 Koreans detained by ICE at Georgia Hyundai plant wait to fly home
More than 300 South Korean nationals detained by federal agents in a massive immigration raid last week on a Hyundai…
New Home Market Remains Stuck in Neutral
The latest New Home Sales report showed little change in July, with sales holding very close to June’s pace. The…
Home Prices Still Growing, But at The Slowest Pace Since 2012
Both the FHFA and the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller indices published updated home-price data this week. The takeaway remains the same:…
Existing Home Market Still Crawling Along The Bottom Despite Modest Bounce
After sliding back in June, existing-home sales picked up in July. The latest update, released August 21, shows a modest…
Home Prices Still Rising Year-Over-Year, But Momentum Is Fading
Both the FHFA and Case‑Shiller released the latest update on home price appreciation this week. Actually, in the current case,…
Pending Home Sales Slip Again, Underscoring Market Stagnation
The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)—which tracks contract signings on existing homes—has remained rangebound for more…
Buyers See More Choices, Lower Prices in New Home Market
The latest New Home Sales report (released today) shows a slight uptick in June after last month’s sharp drop. The…