For Week Ending November 26, 2016 National home prices reached a record high, increasing 0.1 percent from the pre-recession peak in 2006. This height – driven by low inventory, solid demand and responsible lending practices – is much different from … Continue reading →

For Week Ending November 19, 2016 With the holiday season in full swing, existing home sales rose for the second straight month to the highest they have been since 2007. This was unexpected, since prices are also at record highs … Continue reading →

For Week Ending November 12, 2016 The sudden elevation in mortgage rates after the election may throw a wrench into the market for both buyers and sellers. Affordability and inventory are already low, and rate spikes coupled with rising prices … Continue reading →

For Week Ending November 5, 2016 It is unclear how having elected the first business person with no prior political experience and a heavy background in real estate as the nation’s president is going to influence the housing market. In … Continue reading →

For Week Ending October 29, 2016 We enter the fourth quarter of the year knowing that the share of first-time home buyers rose for the first time in approximately three years. This fact is driven primarily by healthy job growth, … Continue reading →