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Mortgage application volume and the government shutdown
As the government has been shut down, mortgage application fell and uncertainty continues. Follow The American Genius on Facebook for exclusive & breaking business stories Get more Business News at...
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6 Housing trends to watch for in 2014: is this the year of recovery?
The top housing trends of 2013 foreshadow select trends in 2014, but will this be the year we hit pre-recession norms? Follow The American Genius on Facebook for exclusive & breaking business...
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Foreclosures decrease 30 percent in the last year
(Housing News) Foreclosures continue to decrease as the long road to housing recovery is under way, which is promising news for homeowners and the economy. Follow The American Genius on Facebook for...
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Home prices up 11.8 percent in the last 12 months
(Housing News) Although not improving at a dramatic pace, home prices are inching up, rising 11.8 percent in November compared to the previous November. Follow The American Genius on Facebook for...
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How Millennial homeowners affect the housing market
(Housing News) Millennials have a different set of priorities when they are making purchases, especially housing, so what do they want, and how is the market shifting in response? Follow The American...
View ArticleForeclosure activity sharply increased in January
(Housing News) Foreclosure activity shot up in January, driven in part by a sharp increase in post-holiday foreclosure starts. Follow The American Genius on Facebook for exclusive & breaking...
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Housing affordability showing signs of stabilizing
(Housing News) Housing affordability improved very slightly in the fourth quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Follow The American Genius on Facebook for exclusive...
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NAR stats: home buyer, seller habits depend on generation
(Housing News) NAR has released new data that reveals a great deal about the generational differences in home buyers and sellers. Follow The American Genius on Facebook for exclusive & breaking...
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Housing market update: who is buying and selling in 2014?
(Housing News) The National Association of Realtors has issued a major annual report outlining who is in the market, how they're buying or selling, and what equity they're walking away with. Follow The...
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Average age of houses on the rise, so is it now better or worse to buy new?
With aging housing in America, are first-time buyers better off buying new or existing homes? The average age of a home is rising, as is the price of new housing, so a shift could be upon us. Follow...
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New home sales drop 7.3% in December, not the end of the world
New home sales fell a bit in December, but when it comes to a housing recovery, we explain why it's not a major setback, despite falling short of economists' projections.
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Pending home sales slip, NAR calls it an uneven uptrend
As their tone shifts slightly, the National Association of Realtors reports a decrease in pending home sales last month, adding that signs still point to 2013 being a year of recovery.
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Housing’s light at the end of the tunnel: rising prices
Housing is one of the hardest hit sectors of the struggling economy, but as home prices continue to improve, economists are beginning to offer optimistic projections at these signs of life.
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Mortgage application volume falls 8.1 percent in one week
Mortgage application volume fell last week, even accounting for the federal holiday, as certain interest rates jumped up a bit in the same period.
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Micro-units no longer just in Asia, now coming to New York City
Micro-Living: Mayor Bloomberg put out a call to architects for creative, responsible ideas that would put a city block in New York City's 335 East 27th Street in Manhattan to its highest and best use...
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Foreclosure inventory fell 19.5 percent in 2012
Marking more positive signs for housing, foreclosure inventory has fallen over the last year, which will alleviate part of what has made for a tough start to a housing recovery.
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Trulia: asking prices rising, rent increases easing
Trulia is reporting asking prices on homes to be improving, making strides since their recovery began, while construction has eased rising rents.
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Mortgage application volume rises 3.4 percent
2013 has already been quite a roller coaster for mortgage application volume as interest and disinterest has spiked and plummeted, this week rising a bit.
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Housing begins to slowly recover, list of improving markets grows
According to the NAHB, all 50 states are represented in the "Improving Markets Index" for the first time since its inception, pointing to housing beginning its slow recovery.
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The typical Realtor has 11 years of experience
Did you know that the majority of all Realtors have at least six years of experience? The National Association of Realtors surveyed members, unveiling experience levels of its members.
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