Category Archives: Housing Analysis

Foreclosure Filings Down 19 Percent In One Year

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Cottingham

Foreclosure filings fell 19 percent last month versus one year ago, says foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. It’s yet one more signal that the U.S. housing market may have already climbed off its bottom. Continue reading →

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Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Cottingham

The 2012 housing market started like 2011 ended — strong. Continue reading →

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Homebuilder Confidence Returns To Pre-Recession Levels

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Cottingham

For the sixth straight month, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that homebuilder confidence is on the rise. The Housing Market Index climbed four points to 29 in February, the index’s highest reading since May 2007. Continue reading →

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Supply Of New Homes At 6.1 Months Nationwide

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Cottingham

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in December 2011 slipped 2 percent to 307,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis nationwide. Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Index Posts Second Best Month Since April 2010

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Cottingham

The housing market continues to show signs of improvement, propelled by low home prices and the cheapest mortgage rates of all-time. Continue reading →

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Existing Home Sales Approach Bull Market Territory

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Cottingham

According to data from the National Association of REALTORS®, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, December’s Existing Home Sales climbed by 120,00 units overall from the month prior on its way to an 11-month high. Continue reading →

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Behind The Housing Starts Headlines, The Story That Matters

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Cottingham

Single-family housing starts climbed 4 percent last month to 470,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. This is the highest number of Single-Family Housing Starts since April 2010 — the last month of last year’s home buyer tax credit. Continue reading →

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Home Builders See More Sales, Higher Prices Ahead

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Cottingham

Homebuilder confidence is soaring, reaching levels not seen in more than 4 years. Continue reading →

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Foreclosure Filings Fall To 49-Month Low

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Cottingham

Foreclosure filings are fewer these days, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Index Rises Back Above 100

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Cottingham

Low home prices and mortgage rates have combined to push home affordability to record levels nationwide. Home buyers are taking advantage. Continue reading →

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