Market News
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Existing-Home Sales Rise Again, Inventory Declines
February 22, 2012
In January, existing-home sales rose, marking three gains in four months; inventories continued to improve.
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Metro Home Prices Boost Affordability, Sales Improving
February 09, 2012
Affordability improved in most areas on softer prices and low mortgage interest rates.
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How Long Do Owners Stay? Why Do They Sell?
January 27, 2012
A look at homeowners’ tenures in their home and motivations for moving from the 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.
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Cash Down Payments, Still High
January 27, 2012
Realtors® Confidence Index shows that cash down payments are at or above 20 percent in 34 percent of the transactions.
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Home Ownership Rates by Age
January 27, 2012
Home ownership rates have decreased overall since 2000, but not all age groups had the same experience through the tougher housing market.
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Population Projections Around the World
January 27, 2012
Most demographers believe that the world population will continue to grow throughout this century, topping out at around 9 to 10 billion people.
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Pending Home Sales Decline, Remain Above Year Ago
January 25, 2012
After reaching a 19-month high, pending home sales eased in December.
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Existing-Home Sales Show Uptrend
January 20, 2012
Existing-home sales rose for a third consecutive month, remaining above a year ago.
