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Lowest Inventory in Six Years
Washington, DC - November 21, 2011 - The total homes listed for sale continue to move downward. The latest decline in October to 3.33 million was partly seasonal, as autumn and winter months nearly always have fewer listings in comparison with spring and summer months. More...
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October Existing-Home Sales Rise, Unsold Inventory Continues to Decline
Washington, DC, November 21, 2011 - Existing-home sales improved in October while the number of homes on the market continued to decline, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More... Read more
National housing indicators
Existing home sales ()
4.97 million units*
Existing home median price ()
$162,500
Housing Starts ()
628,000*
New home sales ()
307,000 units*
*Seasonally adjusted annual rate. Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
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Home ownership
3rd Qtr
66.3%
2nd Qtr
65.9%
The homeownership rate in the third quarter 2011 (66.3 percent) was lower than the third quarter 2010 rate (66.9 percent). The homeownership rates in the Midwest and South were lower than their corresponding third quarter 2010 rates.
New home sales
Sept 11
+5.7%
Aug 11
-0.3%
Sales of new one-family houses in September 2011 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 313,000. This is 5.7 percent above the revised August 2011 estimate of 296,000.
Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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We're getting close to the end of the year, which begs the question of whether it's worthwhile trying to sell your home now. Is it a waste of time? Will it sit on the market and become shopworn? Should I take my house off the market for the holidays? Will the home-sale market be better for sellers in 2012? More...
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3 Options for Buying Home After Short Sale
Consumer writes, "I experienced a hardship two years ago and had to sell my house via short sale. I am now ready to purchase a home". What are my options? More... Read more
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