1.Existing-Home Sales Heat Up in May, Inventory Levels Continue to Improve
“WASHINGTON (June 23, 2014) – Existing-home sales rose strongly in May and inventory gains continued to help moderate price growth, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four regions of the country experienced sales gains compared to a month earlier.”
2.U.S. housing regaining footing as supply improves
“U.S. home resales rose more than expected in May and the stock of properties for sale was the highest in more than 1-1/2 years, suggesting that housing was pulling out of a recent slump.”
3.Existing home sales surge in May as housing market heats up
“A wavering housing recovery found firmer footing last month.”
4.Sales of US Existing Homes up 4.9 Percent in May
“Sales of previously owned U.S. homes posted the best monthly gain in nearly three years in May, providing hope that housing is beginning to regain momentum lost over the past year.”
5.Housing sales are up, but the market trails last spring’s blazing pace
“The housing market is a tale of two markets, with sales slowing but prices continuing to rise.”
6.Will higher rents drive up mortgage rates? Expert argue
“For the first time in a year, mortgage rates are now lower than they were a year earlier. That, however, may be short-lived, and some claim it’s due in part to surging rents. “
7.U.S. housing regaining footing as supply improves
“U.S. home resales rose more than expected in May and the stock of properties for sale was the highest in more than 1-1/2 years, suggesting that housing was pulling out of a recent slump.”
8.US existing home sales, inventory surge in May
“U.S. home resales rose more than expected in May and the stock of properties for sale was the highest in more than 1-1/2 years, suggesting that housing was pulling out of a recent slump. “
9.May existing home sales up 4.9%
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10.The flipping real estate problem: Flipping is another factor inflating real estate values in many markets. Average gain from 2013 flips in San Francisco is $194,000. Stock market wealth impacting real estate.
“Making money during the first housing bubble was virtually fool proof. And even if you were a fool, you had plenty of do-it-yourself television shows to hand hold your way into real estate riches.”