housing market

Why Housing Market Is as Fickle as the Weather

Nothing really is permanent in this world but change and the real estate is subject to that. The housing industry can be as fickle as the weather due to the housing predictions that keep coming in.

New Zealand Real Estate: Significant Growth in Hawke’s Bay Million-Dollar Properties Seen

A significant growth in the real estate market of Hawke's Bay, particularly for million-dollar properties, has been observed.

Home Prices Sustain Pace, Increase by 6.3%, CoreLogic Reports

The annual increase rate of home prices nationwide is holding at around 5 to 6 percent according to CoreLogic. As shown in HPI forecast, home prices are not increasing as fast compared to the national average.

Economists Weigh in on the Prospects of 2016 Housing Market

Experts of economy and U.S. housing property markets chime in on what buyers, investors and sellers can hope to expect for 2016.

Calgary Home Sales and Prices Take Another Dive

Calgary home sees another decrease in home sales and prices. Back in November, the number of listings in the areas of Calgary for the month of October was reported to be only 1,810, which is lower by 36.

Black Knight Predicts Housing Real Estate Will be too Pricey for Homebuyers in the Future

Black Knight Financial Services says that with home prices getting higher year-over-year, the firm believes there will come a time when homes would become unaffordable.

Gold Club Identified as Nuisance Property; Other Golf Courses Will Be Transformed Into Housing Project

Gold Clubs in Delaware is said to be one of the states' nuisance properties. AS a result some of these golf courses operating will be transformed into housing projects.

Tesla Announces First Home Battery Officially for Sale

The much anticipated home battery of Tesla called Powerwall is finally being released and Australia will be the first to give it a try because of the big number of homes that are using solar power.

Washington D.C High Demand For Public Housing But Limited Supply; Stalled Projects Move Forward

Washington D.C. is facing a high demand for public housing. As "The District" continue to provide subsidized assistance, the supply for public housing is simply not enough to keep up growing demands.

U.S Real Estate Market: Home Prices Continues to Rise Based on Report

Home Prices has continually increased. This info is supported by the data as report on S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices has been released on Wednesday.

Vancouver High Home Prices Makes the City the 3rd Least Affordable Housing Market in the World

Vancouver's home prices have soared 11x higher, which is absolutely difficult to afford by most of the average earner. With that expensive housing, the city is already dubbed as the 3rd least affordable housing market in the world based on a recent survey conducted.

Bigger and Pricier: Homes Eat More Space and Money

A new trend has hit residential properties as far as space consumption goes – they are bigger than traditional homes as owners want more rooms. Naturally, the price tags go up with the size.

Home Prices in the U.S. Climb 5.8% in November, 4 Metros Reach All-Time High

Home prices in the U.S climb in a faster rate in November, revealing 5.8% increase. It is also noted that there are four metros that have fully rebounded from recession and have already reached an all-time high at this time.

Australian Property Market Has Cooled but Many Homeowners Still Believe Their Properties Are Worth More

Many homeowners from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth believe their properties have seen tremendous gains from last year's boom.

American Homes Increasing Floor Areas Results to Higher Selling Prices

The average floor area of new homes climbed a year ago, proposing Americans' adoration for space stays solid however making new homes out of reach for a greater swath of purchasers.

Los Angele Rents Update: What Apartment will you get with $2,050 a Month?

LA housing appears to be expensive these days. Housing rentals may also soar high. Desiring to live in Los Angeles, it is wise to know how much the average rent of a house or apartment.

December Housing Starts Low But More Houses Were Built in 2015 Compare To 2014

This is a mere glimpse of housing market this year. The overall prices of home in the country has gone up over the years it is becoming more and more difficult to buy a home.

Canadian Housing Starts to Fall Short of Expectation

Amid strong demand, housing seems to be less than expected in Canada. At the end of 2015, many experts predicted that Canada's national housing market will slowdown in 2016 however a more recent report has stated that the future is still promising for the real estate market in Canada.

Housing Affordability Remains a Challenge in 2016, says the Federal National Mortgage Association

In 2016, the US economy will continue to thrive, mortgage lending standards will ease and household income will increase, but housing affordability will remain to be a challenge due to the continued rise of home prices, said a new report from the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae).

Rent-to-Own Properties Pose Risks for Investors, says Kroll Bond Rating Agency

Last week, a report highlighted rent-to-own properties as the future of the housing market but a new report from Kroll Bond Rating Agency threw a wet blanket onto anyone who was ecstatic about the new trend.

Real Estate News: Builder Confidence in the Market Remains at 6-month Low

The National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo released a new housing market index report earlier this week.