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Home Buyers Have Sticker Shock With Spring Home Prices

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Cliff

Home buyers have sticker shock as the spring market heats up. More buyers are finding higher spring home prices than they may have expected, CNBC reports “People quite frankly came out and got sticker shock … they picked up the … Continue reading →

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Home Prices Likely Will Level Off Soon

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Cliff

As home prices are rising across the country for home owners often by double-digit percentages – will likely level off soon, according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index, which reflects February data. The index, which also includes distressed sales, was … Continue reading →

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Homes Are Still Undervalued

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Cliff

Despite double-digit percentage increases in home prices, homes are still undervalued relative to incomes, according to CoreLogic. “Much of the recent house-price appreciation is a result of market correction for the significant undervaluation caused by the price declines in the … Continue reading →

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No Housing Bubble At This Time

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Cliff

No Housing Bubble Though home prices are projected to grow at a 3 percent to 5 percent appreciation rate, economists at Clear Capital are saying there should be no worries about a housing bubble brewing any time soon. In fact, … Continue reading →

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A Full Housing Recovery Needs These 4 Points

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Cliff

A Full Housing Recovery Needs These 4 Points In order to have a housing recovery and economic recovery, economists point to the need for four positive indicators: 1. A healthy job market with low stable unemployment; 2. Mortgage delinquencies that … Continue reading →

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Home Prices To Slow In 2014

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Cliff

Growth in Home Prices To Slow Economists are predicting home prices to slow in 2014. Housing prices to continue to rise next year — but only at about half the rate that they did in 2013, Money Magazine reports. However, … Continue reading →

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Home Sales Volume for 2014

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Cliff

Home Sales Volume Same As 2013 The total dollar volume of home sales will rise modestly next year, but that growth will come from increased home prices, NAR Lawrence Yun told a forum Friday at the  Conference & Expo. Continuing … Continue reading →

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Middle Class Home Buyers Struggle To Find Affordable Homes

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Cliff

Affordable Homes Middle class home buyers struggle to find affordable homes in the real estate market as rising prices, higher interest rates, and flat incomes limit their choices. More than half of homes for sale this month in 14 of … Continue reading →

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Optimism Drops About Housing Recovery

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Cliff

As the pubic sector expressed optimism about the housing recovery over the last few months, their attitudes took a turn for the worse in the run-up to the government shutdown, states Fannie Mae in its latest National Housing Survey. “Our … Continue reading →

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Investors Pulling Out Of The Rental Market?

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Cliff

A stall in home price gains and a large drop in the number of distressed properties have some big investors pulling out of the single-family rental market. Home prices are up over 12% from a year ago, according to CoreLogic, … Continue reading →

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