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Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slows in May

July 27, 2016 by Michael Addison

According to the S&P Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index, home price growth in May dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.20 percent as compared to April's reading of 5.40 percent. Analysts said that low mortgage rates continue to support housing markets, but also noted that affordability due to rising home prices is sidelining some would-be buyers. High demand for homes coupled with slim supplies of available homes have driven prices up for months; analysts said that "tentative signs" of slower gains in home prices were seen. New Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since 2008 David M. Blitzer, Chairman of S&P Dow Jones Indices, cited high home prices and sales of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: CaseShiller, New Home Sales, Rising Rents

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 31, 2016

May 31, 2016 by Michael Addison

Last week's economic reports included new home sales, pending home sales along with weekly mortgage rates and new jobless claims. New Home Sales Surpass Expectations Sales of new homes surpassed expectations and the prior month's reading. April's reading of 619,000 sales exceeded expectations of 523,000 new homes sold and 531,000 new homes sold in March.  New home sales rose by 16.60 percent on a seasonally adjusted annual basis, which was the highest increase in 24 years.  Analysts said that April's new home sales indicate that builders are increasing production of new homes to meet high demand for homes. Short inventories of available homes are credited with driving up demand and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Financial News, Mortgage Rates, New Home Sales

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 28, 2015

December 28, 2015 by Michael Addison

This week's report of economic events is shortened due to the Christmas holiday. Economic news through Wednesday included Existing Home Sales, New Home Sales and Consumer Spending. The details: Existing Home Sales Dip, New Home Sales Rise According to the National Association of Realtors®, sales of previously owned homes dipped from October's seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.32 million sales to 4.76 million sales of pre-owned homes. This was considerably lower than analysts' expectations of 5.30 million sales. Factors seen as contributing to November's reading included pent-up demand caused by low inventories of available homes and affordability issues emerging as demand pushes home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Existing Home Sales, Market Outlook, National Association of REALTORS, New Home Sales

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 28, 2015

September 28, 2015 by Michael Addison

Last week's scheduled economic news included reports on new and existing home sales, the FHFA House Price Index, weekly reports on mortgage rates, and new jobless claims. The week finished with a report on consumer sentiment.Existing Home Sales Fall as New Homes Sales and Home Prices RiseThe National Association of Realtors reported that home sales for pre-owned homes fell in August. Analysts expected sales of existing homes to reach a reading of 5.52 million sales on an annual basis, but the actual reading was 5.31 million existing homes sold as compared to July's reading of 5.58 million pre-owned homes sold. Rising home prices were cited as a primary reason for the drop in sales.FHFA's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Existing Home Sales, FHFA, Freddie Mac, House Price Index, Jobless Claims, New Home Sales

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