1.To Buy a New or an Existing Home? Why, How Much, and Where
“41% of Americans say they would prefer to buy a newly built home over a previously-lived-in home; modern features and the ability to customize the home are the top reasons. However, just 46% of the people who strongly prefer a new home are willing to pay the 20% premium that new homes typically cost.”
2.Housing still a weak investment, bond fund manager says
“FORTUNE — Your house is a terrible investment, and it’s getting worse. Of course, that’s good news for home shoppers. Prices are likely to fall from here.”
3.Real estate giant predicts slow home sales for months to come
“Sluggish home sales took a bite out of the stock price of one the nation’s biggest real estate brokerages.”
4.First Quarter Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Originations at Same Pace as Q1 2013
“WASHINGTON, DC (April 6, 2014) – According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations, first quarter 2014 commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were one percent lower than during the same period last year and 45 percent lower than the fourth quarter of 2013. “
5.Short Sales in 2014?
“2013 was an interesting year for real estate. It was predicted to be the year of the short sale … then there was 30% appreciation, the California Homeowner Bill of Rights and numerous bank regulatory issues.”
6.Weaker Sales Slowed US Home Price Gains in March
“U.S. home prices rose at a slightly slower pace in the 12 months that ended in March, a sign that weak sales have begun to restrain the housing market’s sharp price gains.”
7.Southern Indiana housing outpacing the rest of the state
“Home sales were flat for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period last year, but Southern Indiana still outpaced the rest of the state.”
8.US stocks fall in midday trading on mixed earnings
“Stocks are falling in midday trading following mixed earnings news from U.S. companies.”
9.Home prices rise by 11.1 percent in March
“Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 11.1 percent in last month compared to March 2013, according to a new report Tuesday from financial information company CoreLogic Inc. (NYSE: CLGX) of Irvine.”
10.Napa County median home price rises, sales decline
“The median price for a Napa County home rose 20.9 percent over the past year, from $395,500 in March 2013 to $478,000 this March, while the number of homes sold declined 8.5 percent, the result of a strong local economy and a tight supply of homes on the market, according to data recently released by DataQuick information services.”
11.Home prices continue their upward trek in March
“Home prices continued their steady climb upward in March and are helping crimp home sales in this year’s spring buying season, according to a report from analytics firm CoreLogic.”
12.Agents: Are You Fishing Where The Fish Are?
“By now you’ve attended countless seminars and training sessions on the value of having a presence on Facebook. If you haven’t joined already, you probably never will and that’s ok. It’s ok if you don’t have the time or energy, but know that your competition does.”