What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 05, 2015
Last week's economic reports included Pending Home Sales, Construction Spending and several reports on jobs and employment.
National Association of REALTORS – Sales of Pre-Owned Homes Dip
Sales of previously owned homes dropped in August by 4.80 percent on an annual basis for the first time in four months; the dip was likely caused by rising home prices. August sales were reported at a rate of 5.31 million; July's rate was 5.58 million sales of previously owned homes.
Case-Shiller: 20-City Home Price Index Hits 6 Month High
According to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index for February, month-to-month home prices increased by 0.50 percent from Januaryâs reading and achieved the highest year-over-year gain in six months. Analysts expected February home prices to increase by 4.80 percent.
S&P Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slows in 2015
According to the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index report for January, home prices grew by 4.50 percent year-over-year as compared to January 2014âs year-over-year price growth rate of 10.50 percent. This was the lowest rate of home price growth since 2012.
Existing Home Sales Show Improvement In The Northeast And Midwest Region
March sales of existing homes exceeded expectations at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.59 million sales according to the NAR. Analysts projected that existing home sales would reach 4.55 million based on February's reading of 4.50 million sales.
Mortgage Rates This Week – March 31, 2014
Last week's economic news includes several reports about housing markets.The S&P Case-Shiller 10 and 20 city housing market indices, the FHFA House Price Index, New Home Sales and Pending Home sales reports suggest that the national housing market continues to grow, but at lower rates.
Case-Shiller Index Shows Near 6% Home Price Gain
Last week, the S&P/Case-Shiller Index showed home prices gaining 5.5 percent during the 12-month period ending November 2012, marking the largest one-year gain in home prices since May 2010.
Case-Shiller Index Posts 4% Annual Home Price Gain
The Case-Shiller Index showed home prices gaining 4.3 percent during the 12-month period ending October 2012.
Case-Shiller index Shows Home Values Rising Nationwide, Too
Nearly five-and-one-half years after April 2007 -- the housing market's national peak -- prices are finally beginning to rebound.
Home Price Index Shows Values Rising 3.7% From One Year Ago
Home values have not dropped month-to-month since January of this year -- a span of 6 months.