| Another Big Gain in Existing-Home Sales as Buyers Respond to Tax Credit |
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Washington, December 22, 2009 Existing-home sales rose again in November as first-time buyers rushed to close sales before the original November 30 deadline for the recently extended and expanded tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...
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| Four out of 10 Recent Buyers Relied on FHA Loans, Says NAR |
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Washington, December 18, 2009 According to the most recent Realtors® Confidence Index, 39 percent of recent buyers purchased a home with a Federal Housing Administration-insured loan. More...
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| Nine Consecutive Gains for Pending Home Sales |
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Washington, December 01, 2009 Pending home sales have risen for nine months in a row, a first for the series of the index since its inception in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...
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| WSJ.com's 2009 "Most Often Viewed Featured Homes" |
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If you missed these spectacular homes for sale in 2009 that were featured in WSJ.com's real estate section, here's your chance to enjoy the 'eye-candy'. More...
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| Exterior Remodeling Proves Best Bang for Your Buck, Realtors® Report |
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Washington, December 17, 2009 Despite a slow market and a slight decrease in the resale value of most remodeling projects, Realtors® report that the smartest home improvement investments may also be some of the least expensive. More...
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| How to Eliminate Mold from Your Home |
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Since the mold industry is largely unregulated, use this guide to ensure you find a credentialed professional and understand the inspection, sampling, and clean-up process. More...
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| Smart Strategies for Building a Master Closet |
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Oliver Marks, says "Done right, a walk-in closet will add convenience and value to your master suite addition, and extend the life of your wardrobe, too".
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Existing Home Sales
(Feburary)
5.45 million units* |
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Existing Home Median Price
(Feburary)
$178,300 |
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Housing Starts
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557,000 units* |
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New Home Sales
(Feburary)
342,000 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
6,540,000 |
Single Family
5,770,000 |
Condo/Co-op
770,000 |
| vs. last month: |
 7.4% |
8.5% |
0.0% |
| vs. last year: |
44.1% |
42.1% |
60.1% |
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| National Sales Price of Homes |
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| Regional Home Sales |
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U.S.
6,540,000 |
Northeast
1,130,000 |
Midwest
1,550,000 |
South
2,390,000 |
West
1,460,000 |
| vs. last month: |
7.4% |
6.6% |
8.4% |
4.8% |
10.6% |
| vs. last year: |
44.1% |
52.7% |
53.5% |
44.8% |
28.1% |
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| Regional Sales Price of Homes |
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U.S.
$172,600 |
Northeast
$223,400 |
Midwest
$140,800 |
South
$151,400 |
West
$231,100 |
| vs. last year: |
 -4.3% |
-13.1% |
-0.4% |
-1.4% |
-4.1% |
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| Regional Single Family Home Sales |
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U.S.
5,770,000 |
Northeast
820,000 |
Midwest
1,410,000 |
South
2,170,000 |
West
1,370,000 |
| vs. last month: |
8.5% |
6.5% |
9.3% |
5.3% |
14.2% |
| vs. last year: |
42.1% |
49.1% |
51.6% |
41.8% |
30.5% |
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| Regional Sales Price of Single-Family Homes |
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U.S.
$171,900 |
Northeast
$221,400 |
Midwest
$139,400 |
South
$153,100 |
West
$235,000 |
| vs. last year: |
-4.4% |
-17.0% |
0.6% |
-0.7% |
-4.7% |
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| Regional Condo/Co-Op Sales |
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U.S.
770,000 |
Northeast
310,000 |
Midwest
140,000 |
South
220,000 |
West
90,000 |
| vs. last month: |
0.0% |
6.9% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
-25.0% |
| vs. last year: |
60.1% |
63.2% |
68.7% |
84.9% |
1.1% |
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| Regional Sales Price of Condo/Co-ops |
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U.S.
$178,000 |
Northeast
$228,700 |
Midwest
$154,700 |
South
$134,100 |
West
$172,100 |
| vs. last year: |
-3.1% |
-0.2% |
-8.2% |
-8.0% |
-2.7% |
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