Year-over-year as of Jan., 2016, the number of homes priced below $100,000 fell by 8.6 percent, as the less expensive homes got snapped up quickly, while the homes priced over $1 million grew by 15 percent, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), as mpamag informs MHProNews. The …
According to the National Housing Survey questions that Fannie Mae asks consumers each month, the GSEs Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose to 1.2 percent to 82.7 in Feb. over Jan., as nationalmortgagenews informs MHProNews. Consumers who said their income was noticeably greater than 12 months ago increased three percentage points …
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The semi-annual Housing Confidence Index poll survey conducted by Zillow reveals that 65 percent of Millennials (18-34) and almost 70 percent of Hispanics agree with the connection between homeownership and the American Dream. Millennials in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim agreed the most, 86.9 percent, while that same demographic in Philadelphia agreed …
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The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews the new year’s production of HUD Code homes in January got off to a roaring start, as statistics from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveal 5,862 homes were produced. That is an increase of 17.9 percent over …
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American Homes 4 Rent, the “largest publicly traded single-family rental company,” has become larger as the result of its merger with American Residential Properties (ARP), a deal valued at $1.3 billion, and now owns 47,000 homes in 22 states, according to housingwire. Already on a fast track, from 2012 to …
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Compared to a year ago January, CoreLogic tells MHProNews home prices rose 6.9 percent as reported by nationalmortgagenews. January 2015 home prices rose 1.3 percent over the previous month. Both percentages account for distressed sales, which include short sales and real estate owned transactions. Washington and Colorado had the highest …
Attributing the drop to tight housing inventories, which is limiting choices and increasing prices, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) says its pending home sales index fell 2.5 percent in Jan. to 106.0, the lowest level since Jan. 2014, as yahoofinance tells MHProNews. In percentages by region, only the South …
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A 32.1 percent drop in new home sales in the West led total new home sales across the nation to drop 9.2 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 494,000, less than the 501,000 in Jan. 2015, reports oregonlive. “With inventory still very tight, prices will …
According to an affordable housing advocacy group, nationalmortgagenews informs MHProNews, low-to moderate-income consumers and minorities face a rocky road when it comes to buying a home in New York. The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD) said these groups have a hard time finding credit to purchase a home, …
Demographics of New York not Reflected in Home Purchase Loans Read More
The S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices in 20 U. S. cities rose 5.7 percent from Dec. 2014, while nationally prices increased 5.4 percent year-over-year, according to bloomberg. While gains in payrolls and low jobless claims may be making home buying more attractive, continuing low-interest rates and more affordable properties for …
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While the foreign buyers entering the U. S. real estate market has been a boon to enterprising sellers, it has lead to an increase in home prices, which contributes to pricing housing out of the reach of middle class buyers, according to what mpamag tells MHProNews. Moreover, investments made by …
The Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) report released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo reveals U. S. housing affordability rose in the final quarter of 2015. Reflecting both new and existing homes sold during the quarter, 63.3 percent of them were considered affordable to families making …
MHProNews has learned from investors that single-family housing starts dropped -3.9 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 731,000, but up +3.5 percent from last January. Multi-family starts dropped -2.5 percent on the month but slipped -3.8 percent for the year. Despite housing starts being down, …
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Two tri-state off-site home builders in Iowa are seeing improvements in their respective housing markets, according to thonline. Doug Stimpson, vice president and general manager of All American Homes in Dyersville, in northeastern Iowa told MHProNews that business has increased 30 percent in the last four years, and already this …
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The monthly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) reveals the cost and availability of labor remains the biggest hurdle for builders, and is expected to continue as a problem throughout this year. During the Great Recession tradespeople left the industry by the thousands because jobs …
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Rents have arrived at a historic high, similar to where they were during the housing bubble of 2008, as ktep.org tells MHProNews, according to statistics from the Commerce Department. The old rule of thumb to never spend more than a third of your income on housing is out the window. …
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While the spotlight has been on the Millennials in recent years as the housing market tries to lure them out of their parents’ basements, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and American Community Survey has revealed more than 48 million households in the U. S. are headed by someone …
Seniors Comprise 42 Percent of Households, will Hit 46 Million by 2030 Read More
According to statistics from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews HUD Code manufacturers produced 5,657 homes in December 2015, a 20.1 percent increase over the 4,707 homes produced in the same month in 2014. HUD Code …
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