Author: Housing Market
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Top 7 U.S. Real Estate Markets to Invest Your Money
#7 Orlando, Florida Orlando, FL, housing market is #7 on the list of Top Real Estate Markets to invest in 2019: Orlando Housing Market Trends Metropolitan Area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Population 280,257 (2017) Median single-family home sale price $266,000 (NAR, Q3 2018 – U.S. median $266,900) YoY home sales price growth 7.3% (NAR, Q3 2018 –…
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Report: Top U.S. Housing Markets to Invest in 2019
Where should you invest your money? It’s the question millions of Americans are asking themselves every day. Yet, so many different views, opinions, and gurus seem to be giving conflicting advice as if it were true. But how can you tell who you trust? How do you know what a good investment is? The simple…
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New home sales spring forward as selling season begins
Sales of U.S new houses, those under construction, and property whose construction is yet to begin have unexpectedly risen in March 2019, exceeding the estimates that had been made from survey data. The statistics obtained from sample surveys show that the number of new houses sold rose to 692,000, while the available homes for sale…
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U.S. existing home sales booked a 4.9% decline in March 2019
After a robust February, March home sales declined some 4.9%, though analysts aren’t concerned about the dip, citing rising inventories as the market’s way of keeping home prices in check. That’s the conclusion offered by the National Association of Realtors in their assessment of the current state of the market. Chief economist for the NAR,…
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Positive yet cautious optimism on the U.S. housing market
Introduction The U.S. Housing Market in Q1 2019 continued a year-long trend of positive shifts that saw an increase in both new and existing home sales, relatively low foreclosure rates, and falling mortgage rates, suggesting that the market is poised for a strong year. With the housing market boasting some of the best overall numbers…
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2019 Housing market outlook pegged to U.S. economy
The housing market in the U.S. is monitored not only by prospective buyers and sellers of property but also by the general investing public to gauge a measure of the current state of the U.S. economy. In essence, housing market movements have historically provided valuable insights as to the future outlook of the American economy,…
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2019 Sends mixed message to the U.S. housing market
As we start to receive the data for the first fiscal quarter of 2019, there have been conflicting indications of the current strength of the housing market in the U.S. At a macro level, the American economy is in good shape, and the strength of the economy tends to be a solid leading indicator for…
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Is there a better way to measure first-time homebuyers?
In any discussion on affordable homes, the focus is generally on the first-time buyer. As the first-time buyer looks to move on from renting and transition to home ownership, finding the down payment can be a huge hurdle. This is particularly the case for those living in areas where their rent takes up a large…
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Fed minutes reveal officials to wait now – raise later
During the March 20 meeting held by members of the Federal Open Market Committee, there was an undisputed public call for patience; however, according to a more comprehensive report published Wednesday, opposing opinions were observed. Based on the minutes, some members suggested that their opinions concerning the proper target range for the federal money rate…