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Foreclosure completions in the U.S. fell approximately one third from last year, averaging 48,000 in October according to CoreLogics National Foreclosure Report. As completed foreclosures decrease, experts and consumers are gaining higher confidence in the housing market. The president and CEO of CoreLogic, Anand Nallathambi said, “the scourge of an elevated foreclosure inventory is easing.…

According to a report from the Commerce Department, new U.S. single-family home sales in October soared, jumping to a seasonally adjusted rate of 444,000, a 25.4% increase from earlier months and the highest rate seen since April 2013. The vice president of mortgage information site HSH Associates, Keith Gumbinger said, “It may very well be…

New research released from Boston College has found that 53% of Americans in 2010 were not prepared for retirement even when adding in their home equity. According to the National Retirement Risk Index, many seniors may be at risk for having a low success rate during retirement even as housing and stock markets seem to…

According to the Commerce Department, U.S. construction spending in October reached the highest level seen in approximately 4 1/2 years. Public construction projects have helped level-out low spending on private projects with an average annual spending percentage of 0.8%, 0.4% higher than many experts had expected. Federal government spending helped aid public construction planning, jumping…

Consumer confidence is suffering as many are still wary from the financial crisis. Experts say that confidence in the economy is necessary in order for the housing market to continue to strengthen. Many consumers have cut back spending, lowering the percentage of home sales in the U.S. 2013’s black Friday event produced the lowest level…

Home prices have dropped from this summer’s high according to the most recent Clear Capital Home Data Index, an index that compares past and present home prices. Prices fell .02% from last quarter averaging approximately 10.8% this quarter. Vice president of research and analytics at Clear Capital, Alex Villacorta said, “as the year comes to…

According to recent data from the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, home prices shot up at the fastest rate seen since early 2006. The data came as a surprise to many experts surpassing forecasted rates. Single-family homes in many metropolitan areas jumped 13.3% year-over-year. The chairman of the Index Committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices, David…

The housing market may seem like it is losing steam lately, but many experts expect a jump in momentum as construction plans get underway. According to the Commerce Department, building permits in the U.S. for new homes skyrocketed last month to the highest level seen in five years, increasing 6.2%. The new construction plans will…

Home prices spiked in September according to a survey showing that single family home prices in the United States experienced the largest annual gain in nearly eight years. Although home prices may scare off potential homebuyers, experts suggest that the housing market is on the right path. The chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow…

Previously owned home contracts decreased in October to the surprise of many economists. October was the fifth consecutive month that contracts dropped while borrowing costs increased. According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales fell 0.6% while prices and mortgage rates increased due to low inventory. Economists suggest that we may be leveling…