| March Existing-Home Sales Ease but First-Time Buyers Rise |
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WASHINGTON, April 23, 2009 Existing-home sales eased in March but first-time buyers are responding to low mortgage interest rates and tax credits, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...
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| Houston Named Ambassador City for Increasing Affordable Housing, Revitalizing the Community |
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WASHINGTON, April 21, 2009 The National Association of Realtors® and the U.S. Conference of Mayors have named Houston a 2009 Ambassador City for its Houston HOPE Homes program, an initiative to reinvest in some of Houston’s historic neighborhoods with housing development and infrastructure improvements. More...
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| Pending Home Sales Rise, Housing Affordability Near Record |
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Washington, May 04, 2009 Pending home sales rose with many first-time buyers taking advantage of historically good housing affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...
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| Eco-Friendly...and Frugal |
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Homebuilders are boosting sales by attracting cost-conscious consumers seeking to save money. With a drop in home prices, environmentally friendly building materials and energy-saving features, Green Homes are more attractive to buyers than ever. More...
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| Outdoor Staging also Important for Home Sellers |
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How homebuyers view your home before they even step in the front door is just as important as staging the interior. Read some low-budget tips that – combined with some elbow grease – will add up for positive results for your home sale. More...
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| Price Reduced $10 Million |
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It’s not just regular folks: movie stars and other high-profile homebuyers are driving tough deals in this tough housing market, too. Consider one couple who have benefited from some “bargain-basement” home prices: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. More...
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| Punta del Este Beach Resort Trophy Penthouse |
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Tiny Uruguay is one of the richest countries in South America and home to the six-story, 34-unit Edificio Acqua project. Designed by renowned architect Rafael Vinoly, an 18,500-square-foot penthouse unit recently sold for $7.3 million. View SlideShow
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| Homebuyers Can Expect to See Gains |
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Both investors and new homebuyers are finding great deals, mostly with foreclosures. However, a University of Southern California economist says big returns are a thing of the past. View Video...
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| Sizable Homebuyers Tax Credit Expires in Fall |
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Mortgage rates are at 50-year lows. Home prices have dropped in many markets. Potential homebuyers with stable employment who are still on the fence, beware: the $8,000 tax credit expires on Nov. 30. View Video...
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| It's Not the Housing Market, It's Lives |
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I watched a very special movie last night called Marley and Me. I can only describe it as a journey of a couple’s life that was joined together with the addition of "Marley” the Dog. The story was peppered with plenty of important symbols of one family's journey played out through children, spouses, careers, choices and their three homes. More...
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Existing Home Sales
(March)
4.57 millions units* |
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Existing Home Median Price
(March)
$175,200 |
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Housing Starts
(March)
510,000 units* |
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New Home Sales
(March)
356,000 units* |
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*seasonally adjusted annual rate
Source NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. |
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Metropolitan Prices & State Sales |
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| National Home Sales |
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Homes
4,570,000 |
Single Family
4,100,000 |
Condo/Co-op
470,000 |
| vs. last month: |
 -3.0% |
-2.8% |
-4.1% |
| vs. last year: |
-7.1% |
-5.7% |
-17.8% |
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| National Sales Price of Homes |
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| Regional Home Sales |
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U.S.
4,570,000 |
Northeast
690,000 |
Midwest
1,040,000 |
South
1,710,000 |
West
1,130,000 |
| vs. last month: |
-3.0% |
-8.0% |
 0.0% |
-1.7% |
-4.2% |
| vs. last year: |
-7.1% |
-22.5% |
-11.1% |
-10.9% |
18.9% |
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| Regional Sales Price of Homes |
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U.S.
$175,200 |
Northeast
$231,700 |
Midwest
$141,300 |
South
$146,900 |
West
$252,400 |
| vs. last year: |
-12.4% |
-18.4% |
-6.1% |
-12.2% |
-11.1% |
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| Regional Single Family Home Sales |
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U.S.
4,100,000 |
Northeast
520,000 |
Midwest
970,000 |
South
1,570,000 |
West
1,040,000 |
| vs. last month: |
-2.8% |
-7.1% |
0.0% |
-1.9% |
-4.6% |
| vs. last year: |
-5.7% |
-21.2% |
-7.6% |
-11.3% |
19.5% |
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| Regional Sales Price of Single-Family Homes |
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U.S.
$174,900 |
Northeast
$233,900 |
Midwest
$139,800 |
South
$148,500 |
West
$257,900 |
| vs. last year: |
-11.5% |
-19.6% |
-3.7% |
-11.2% |
-11.3% |
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| Regional Condo/Co-Op Sales |
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U.S.
470,000 |
Northeast
170,000 |
Midwest
70,000 |
South
140,000 |
West
90,000 |
| vs. last month: |
-4.1% |
-10.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| vs. last year: |
-17.8% |
-26.7% |
-40.2% |
-4.8% |
18.4% |
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| Regional Sales Price of Condo/Co-ops |
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U.S.
$177,600 |
Northeast
$225,100 |
Midwest
$162,400 |
South
$129,500 |
West
$188,900 |
| vs. last year: |
-18.7% |
-14.0% |
-19.5% |
-24.7% |
-15.1% |
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