US Housing Market Data Response Homeownership & Vacancy Rates & Case-Shiller (Q1/Feb) Some 14 months after the trough in house prices, the homeownership rate is still declining. In other words, although there are some signs that conventional, mortgage-dependent buyers are playing more... 30th April 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response New Home Sales (Mar. 13) After the weaker than expected existing home sales figures, the increase in new home sales in March comes as a bit of a relief. The rise was only slight, but the indications are that activity will... 23rd April 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Existing Home Sales (Mar. 13) The small slide in existing home sales in March may add to concerns from some quarters that the housing recovery is hitting a soft patch. But look closely and there are a fair number of positives in... 22nd April 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Housing Starts (Mar.) The big rise in starts in March should help to calm the nerves of those worrying that the homebuilding recovery is running out of steam. Starts will fall back next month and there are challenges... 16th April 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response CoreLogic House Prices (Feb. 13) House prices rose in February, and based on short-term leading indicators they are set to post another gain in March. This supports our view that, during 2013 as a whole, prices will increase by... 3rd April 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Applications (Mar. 13) While the refinancing boom is coming off the boil, we’re optimistic that mortgage applications for home purchase are in the early stages of a sustainable comeback. 3rd April 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Case-Shiller Prices & New Home Sales (Jan./Feb.) House prices posted another solid gain at the start of 2013, with the geographical footprint of the recovery taking in yet more areas. 26th March 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Existing Home Sales (Feb.) The increase in the number of existing home sales in February is more evidence that the housing recovery is continuing unabated. But the real news in this morning’s NAR numbers is the rise in the... 21st March 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Housing Starts (Feb.) Homebuilding volumes increased in February and, despite the homebuilder recovery coming up against a few snags, there’s good reason to think that the rebound in construction activity has much further... 19th March 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Applications (Feb.) The increase in mortgage interest rates in February weighed on mortgage applications for home purchase and took some heat out of the refinancing boom. But rates are still very low and will continue to... 6th March 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response CoreLogic House Prices (Jan. 13) House prices rose strongly at the start of 2013 and are likely to perform well across the year as a whole. This is set to be another tear-away year for the housing recovery. 5th March 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Case-Shiller Prices & New Home Sales (Q4/Jan.) House prices ended 2012 on a high note and new home sales got off to a very strong start in 2013. Put simply, the housing recovery continues to accelerate. 26th February 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Delinquencies & Existing Sales (Q4/Jan) Together, the fall in foreclosure starts and the foreclosure inventory and the rise in the number of non-distressed home sales are encouraging signs of a housing market returning to health. 21st February 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Housing Starts (Jan. 13) January’s large drop in housing starts isn’t as bad as the headline numbers suggest. And with housing starts still significantly below normal levels, there is plenty of scope for strong gains later... 20th February 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Applications (Jan. 13) Mortgage applications for home purchase are still low by past standards, but at least they have been rising for five months now. That’s an encouraging sign that mortgage-dependent buyers are starting... 6th February 2013 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response CoreLogic House Prices (Dec. 12) The US housing recovery showed no signs of slowing in the final stages of 2012. And the early signs are that these gains will be extended throughout 2013 as the economy continues its recovery. 5th February 2013 · 1 min read
