Did You Know: National Negative Equity Rates
Did you know that national negative equity rates declined for the second consecutive quarter?
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Forecast Update: Pending Home Sales, Construction, Unemployment, Consumer Sentiment, Mortgage Applications
NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tell you what they mean for you and your business. This week: Pending Home Sales, construction, unemployment, consumer sentiment, mortgage applications.
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Did You Know: Income-Housing Cost Mismatch
Did you know that in 2006 24 percent of renter households spent half or more of their incomes on housing?
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Pending Home Sales Rise
Following a sharp drop after the tax credit expiration, pending home sales rise modestly.
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Sept. 1, 2010: Recovery or Respite?
Although the second quarter showed positive signs for the market, a slowdown in the economy could curtail growth.
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Forecast Update: Mortgage Applications, GDP, Foreclosure Starts, Jobless Claims, Consumer Sentiment
In a new weekly format, NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tell you what they mean for you and your business. This week: Mortgage Applications, GDP, Foreclosure Starts, Jobless Claims, Consumer Sentiment
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Tax Credits Have Strong Impact in Indianapolis
Employment growth has revived, but the story behind its steady price growth appears unique.
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Commercial Real Estate Remains Soft, Favors Expansion
Commercial real estate sectors, hurt by weak job growth, offer incentives conducive to business expansion.
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A Steady Foundation in Knoxville
Home prices in Knoxville have moved toward stabilization.
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July Existing-Home Sales Fall, Prices Rise
As expected, existing-home sales were sharply lower, but prices continue to gain.
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Forecast Update: Mortgage Applications, Producer Price Index, Housing Starts, Unemployment
NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tells you what they mean for you and your business. This week: mortgage applications, producer price index, housing starts, unemployment.
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Did You Know: REALTOR® Formal Education Levels
Did you know 59 percent of members have at least an associate's degree?
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Forecast Update: Mortgage Applications, Unemployment, Wholesale Trade, Labor, Consumer Sentiment
NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tell you what they mean for you and your business. This week: mortgage applications, unemployment, wholesale trade, labor, consumer sentiment.
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New: Economist's Podcast
Businesses must spend more to help stimulate the lagging economy, but low interest rates are a good sign for housing.
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Broad Price Stabilization, Strong Sales
Home prices in more metropolitan areas increased in the 2nd quarter, aided by strong home sales driven by tax credit.
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Did You Know: Household Growth
Did you know that household growth in the 2000s fell from about 1.2-1.4 million annually to less than 1.0 million per year?
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Surveys of REALTOR® Sentiment/Regional Vice-Presidential Reports
Each report contains the most recent REALTOR® Confidence Index results and commentary from our Regional Vice Presidents.
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Forecast Update: ISM Manufacturing Index, Mortgage Applications, Unemployment, Construction Spending
In a new weekly format, NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tell you what they mean for you and your business. This week: ISM Manufacturing Index, mortgage applications, unemployment, and construction spending.
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Commentary: Homeownership, Rental and Homeowner Vacancy Rates, Metropolitan Statistical Data
Roughly speaking, homeowner vacancy rates have increased since 2005.
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Commentary: Homeownership, Rental and Homeowner Vacancy Rates
(Aug. 4) Today's homeownership rate is the same it was in the fourth quarter of 1999.
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