NAR’s Profile of International Home Buying Activity is available on an annual basis, providing information on the 2 to 3 percent of the existing home sales made annually to foreigners. Data from the 2010, 2011, and 2012 reports indicate that … [Read more...]
Total Consumer Debt Down but Student Debt Up
America’s economy is looking better and better with each passing day. Not only is the housing market contributing to growth, but corporations are flushed with cash and consumers are steadily paying down their debts. Moreover, the net exports are … [Read more...]
#HomeFeatures13 Twitter Chat Recap
Yesterday, NAR Research held a Twitter chat on home feature preferences for recent buyers. The information for this chat was taken from our recent 2013 Home Features Survey and echoes many of the experiences real estate professionals are having in … [Read more...]
Even in Bad Times, Real Estate’s Impact is Big
Historically real estate has played an important role in the U.S. economy. One reason for the economy’s sluggish recovery has been problems in the mortgage finance sector that have constrained a traditional housing-led expansion. While real estate’s … [Read more...]
Change in Personal Bankruptcies: 2012 vs. 2011
Personal bankruptcies tend to rise during periods of economic distress due to job loss and loss or reduction of income. Not surprisingly, this pattern was evident during this most recent economic downturn when bankruptcies rose nationally to a peak … [Read more...]
Delinquency Rates, Top and Bottom 5 Markets
Strong homes sales in 2012 helped to diminish the number of borrowers rolling into distressed situations. The increase in sales eroded inventories resulting in steady price growth. As a result, more people were able to refinance into affordable … [Read more...]
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