1.Hottest Homebuilding Markets of 2014
“Construction activity is a fundamental measure of local housing market health. That’s because homebuilding is both a signal of where builders are betting on future housing demand as well as a creator of local jobs. In this housing recovery, construction might even be a better measure of local market health than home price changes, which have been driven in part by investors and others buying undervalued homes.”
2.Home builder confidence ticks up again in August
“Home builders are feeling better about their prospects these days.The National Assn. of Home Builders reported Monday that its home builder confidence index is up for the third straight month, to its highest level since January.”
3.Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Increases to Seven-Month High
“Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose in August to the highest level in seven months, showing the industry is making more headway after weakness earlier this year. ”
4.How much house does $600K buy you in O.C.? Not as much now
“How much home does $600,000 buy you? Not as much as it did a year ago.”
5.Real estate investing picks up in July with $113M in top 10 deals
“The volume of real estate transactions in the Dayton region picked up in July, dominated by a portfolio sale in West Chester. Including an $81 million office portfolio sale, the top 10 largest sales totaled $113 million. ”
6.Reality of improving home builder sentiment
“CNBC’s Diana Olick breaks down the surprising home builder confidence data for August. ”