Europe is mired in economic recession. Ireland, however, is not. Ireland can also be said to no longer be part of PIGS, an acronym Goldman Sachs came up with to describe four countries (Portugal, Ireland, Greece, and Spain) with what appeared to be … [Read more...]
The Market Pulse Survey: 9 Years in Retrospect (Part III)
Note: this is the third and final part of a three-part article on consumers’ views towards home buying and home ownership over a nine-year period. Access to credit, down payments, and job security all grew as concerns for consumers between 2003 and … [Read more...]
The Market Pulse Survey: 9 Years in Retrospect (Part II)
Note: this is the second part of a three-part article on consumers’ views towards home buying and home ownership over a nine-year period. The first part is here > With the dramatic swings in the housing market over the last decade, one would … [Read more...]
Latest Housing Affordability Index Release
Good news for home owners and home buyers alike. At the national level, housing affordability is still at a near-record level thanks to lower mortgage rates, in spite of higher home prices. What is affordability like in your market? Housing … [Read more...]
The Market Pulse Survey: 9 Years in Retrospect
Note: this is the first part of a three-part article on consumers’ views towards home buying and home ownership over a nine-year period. NAR has produced the Market Pulse survey from 2003 through 2011. The survey was uniquely positioned to measure … [Read more...]
Increasing REALTOR® Optimism Reported in January
The REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI) Report provides monthly information about expectations for overall market conditions, buyer/seller traffic, price, buyer profiles, and issues affecting real estate. REALTORS® in the January report generally … [Read more...]
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