Recent data suggests that the U.S. housing market is in recovery, albeit an uneven one.
Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/03/case-shiller-index-january-2012.html
Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring
The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs.
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/03/pending-home-sales-index-february-2012.html
New Home Sales Slip In February
Sales of new homes fell to the lowest levels in four months last month.
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/03/new-home-sales-february-2012.html
Building Permits On The Rise
The new construction housing market appears primed for growth.
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/03/building-permits-february-2012.html
Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway
Despite sparse home inventory, the National Association of REALTORS reports that 4.59 million “existing homes” were sold in February on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/03/existing-home-sales-february-2012.html
Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009
Home builder confidence in the newly-built, single-family housing market remains high.
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/03/homebuilder-confidence-hmi-march-2012.html
Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring
After a series of months during which volume was low, foreclosure filings have started to rise again.
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/03/foreclosure-february-2012.html
Case-Shiller Index Shows Home Values Rising In Detroit
Standard & Poors released its December 2011 Case-Shiller Index this week.
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/03/case-shiller-december-2011.html
Pending Home Sales Rise To 22-Month High
The Pending Home Sales Index resumed its climb in January, posting a 2 percent gain over the month prior.
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/02/pending-home-sales-january-2012.html
New Home Supply Falls To 5.6 Months
321,000 new homes were sold last month on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. 7 of 10 new homes sold for less than $300,000.
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/02/new-home-sales-january-2012.html