VAR launched our 2013 all-member survey yesterday, and we’re already seeing great results. Have you taken it yet? Please do — your opinion is important. We need to know what we do that works … and what we do that doesn’t. We want to … [Read more...]
Unemployment Insurance Claims Are Back to Pre-recession Level
In each Economic Update, the Research staff analyzes recently released economic indicators and addresses what these indicators mean for REALTORS® and their clients. Today’s update discusses unemployment insurance claims. The Department of Labor … [Read more...]
REALTOR® Confidence Rose Strongly in April
The housing market recovery continues to be in the news. The latest REALTORS® Confidence Index data rose strongly across all property types in April. The Confidence Index -Current Conditions[1] for single family properties registered at 70. For … [Read more...]
Hispanics’ Ready to Buy but Lending Experience Falls Short
TD Bank has announced results of its inaugural Mortgage Service Index, a nationwide consumer survey that included questions addressing the Hispanic home buying experience, attitudes toward obtaining a mortgage and Hispanic home owner’s outlook … [Read more...]
NoVA sees jump in listings
For much of the state, the problem lately has been a lack of listings — low inventory (for a variety of reasons) has been pushing us into a sellers’ market. But — according to Lisa Sturtevant in the Washington Post — that … [Read more...]
Yet Another Source Suggests Home Prices Rising at Double-Digit Pace from One Year Ago
Last month, we reported that the Case-Shiller Price Index was likely to break a double-digit pace in the next month, and Tuesday’s data confirms that prediction. All three Case-Shiller price indexes rose by double-digits from one year ago. The 10- … [Read more...]
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