Housing Market
2015 Housing Forecasts
Bill McBride of Calculated Risk summarizes what 2015 will look like in the new home market according to a number of different sources including Goldman Sachs and Fannie Mae. General
Mortgage Credit Likely to Expand
Recent announcements from government agencies involved in the mortgage industry indicate that mortgage credit is likely to expand soon. Among other imminent changes are lower down payment requirements which would
Status of Recovery?
In this snapshot of where we are on the road towards a “normalized” housing market, Trulia chief economist Jed Kolko examines five key factors that impact the market. Bottom line
Sluggish Sales Volume
Sales volume for new and existing homes continues to struggle to find upward momentum. With investors leaving the market in the face of high prices and “normal” buyers still struggling
The Case Against August’s New Home Sales Data
While the census bureau reported an 18% increase in new home sales month-over-month from July to August, not everybody is convinced of the accuracy of the data and how it
Tight Mortgage Standards Hold Back Bottom End of Housing Market
In what is one of the primary themes running through the current housing market, tight credit standards continue to constrain lower-income buyers from purchasing homes. Compounding the impact of the
Stage Set for a Strong Second Half of 2014?
In this article from Zacks, many of the factors affecting the housing market outlook for the remainder of the year are examined along with how some of the various public
Strong Finish to the Year?
With a shift from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market, Redfin sees a potential pick-up in sales volume to finish out the year. Here’s why. Read more
Are High Prices Killing Sales?
Anybody in the trenches of the housing market can attest to 2014 being a lackluster year across Southern California with limited exceptions. This article in LA Curbed talks about the
Is The Housing Recovery Over?
There is currently much debate on the direction of the housing market. Did we bounce back off the bottom too fast? What inning are we in? 3rd? 6th? While there
