Home builder confidence held firm this month, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ monthly Housing Market Index. September’s reading of 13 equaled a 17-month low.
Monthly Archive: September 2010
Sep 29
Case-Shiller Shows Slowing Growth In Home Prices… Two Months Ago
Home values “crept forward” in July. But not that it matters — the Case-Shiller Index is a better tool for economists than it is for homeowners. There’s 3 reasons why.
Sep 28
New Home Sales Unchanged In August; Market Stabilizing
The August New Home Sales was weaker-than-expected, but both Wall Street investors and Main Street economists are shrugging it off. The numbers were foreshadowed by weakening housing figures from earlier this summer.
Sep 27
Mortgage Rates for Boise Idaho This Week : September 27, 2010
In back-and-forth trading last week, conforming mortgage rates bottomed out Wednesday before rising through Friday’s afternoon close. This week should be even more volatile.
Sep 24
Existing Home Sales Rebound In August, Give Hope For Autumn
Sales of existing homes in recovered in August, perhaps the result of a post-tax credit normalization.
Sep 23
Housing Starts Rise In August, But By Less Than The Headlines Report
The number of single-family Housing Starts rebounded in August, climbing 4 percent from July’s 14-month low.