United States tax policy has been in the spotlight in recent months, with President Trump signing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law in December, and experts debating what the long-term impact of the bill will be ever since. ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Pending Home Sales Forecast Future Trends
The National Association of Realtors will release its Pending Home Sales Index at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28. The Pending Home Sales Index tracks sales of existing homes in which a contract has been signed, but the deal is ...
Read More »Inventory and Affordability Taking a Toll on Home Sales
Existing-home sales dropped both month-over-month and year-over-year in January 2018, experiencing their largest annual decline in over three years, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. NAR’s Existing-Home Sales calculations track “completed transactions that include single-family homes, ...
Read More »High Prices Collide With Dwindling Inventory
Median income has risen, yet many potential home buyers are still hesitant. Inventory hit an all-time low, as prices jumped, and reports show this is a trend that may continue.
Read More »Is the Market in a Constant Tug-of-War?
A survey released Wednesday reports that the constant state of the housing market isn’t aligning with potential buyers’ desires.
Read More »Economic Growth and Job Gains to Fuel Housing Market
In its monthly video series highlighting housing data, The National Association of Realtors lists the top trends in real estate for 2018.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Rebound, or Not . . .
The National Association of Realtors reported a rise in pending home sales in October, but what does that mean for the bigger picture?
Read More »Government Backstop Necessary for Sustainable Mortgage Market?
The Housing and Insurance Subcommittee held a hearing Thursday titled “Sustainable Housing Finance: Private Sector Perspectives on Housing Finance Reform,” inviting several private sector leaders and policy researchers to provide their opinion on necessary changes for the mortgage and housing industry.
Read More »Survey: Top Skills Among Real Estate Agents
A successful career in real estate takes confidence, persistence, and a wealth of housing knowledge, but what professional skills do current agents claim to be the most important? Recent data cites that and more inside.
Read More »Pending Home Sales: Losing Momentum?
On Wednesday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) for August, revealing an overall downgrade for the 2017 forecast. The index, based on contract signings, fell 2.6 percent to 106.3 in August from 109.1 ...
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