Monthly Archives: 2012年February

Pending Home Sales Rise To 22-Month High

The housing market appears headed for a strong spring season. After a brief setback in December, the Pending Home Sales Index resumed its climb in January, posting a 2 percent gain over the mo......

New Home Supply Falls To 5.6 Months

The new construction market rolls on. As foreshadowed by February’s Homebuilder Confidence survey, which rose to a 4-year high, the Census Bureau reports new homes are selling......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 27, 2012

Mortgage markets improved in a holiday-shortened week last week, drawing mortgage rates lower throughout Chicago and nationwide. Few new economic releases reached the markets, but those that d......

Federal Reserve Wary Of European Spillover

The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its 2-day meeting January 24-25, 2012. The Fed Minutes is a summary of the conversations and debates that shape our nation’s moneta......

Existing Home Sales Climb To A 20-Month Record

January’s home resales moved to a 20-month high — additional evidence that the nation’s housing recovery is underway. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, ......

Foreclosure Filings Down 19 Percent In One Year

  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 ......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 21, 2012

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the Eurozone moved closer to a bailout agreement with Greece, and the U.S. economy displayed more signs of growth. In response, mortgage rates climbed la......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 21, 2012

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the Eurozone moved closer to a bailout agreement with Greece, and the U.S. economy displayed more signs of growth. In response, mortgage rates climbed la......

Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.

The housing market has carried forward its year-end momentum.  According to the Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, January’s Single-Family Housing Starts cr......

Homebuilder Confidence Returns To Pre-Recession Levels

New construction buyers in Chicago , look out. The nation’s home builders are predicting a strong 2012 for new home sales. It may mean higher home prices as the spring buying season app......

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