1.Construction of new homes hits eight-month high in July
“New-home construction in the U.S. surged to an eight-month high in July, lifting the stock market and prospects for a broader economic recovery.”
2.Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
“Mortgage applications increased 1.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 15, 2014. ”
3.No ‘slow market’ seen here
“If you’ve been reading a variety of print and online real estate news recently, reports are that the market has slowed. My experience is just the opposite. ”
4.America’s recession-torn construction belt
“If America had a “Construction Belt” that showed where homebuilding was thriving, it would only have a few notches on it, and they wouldn’t be near each other. ”
5.Percentage of all-cash home sales falls
“Fewer Americans are paying for their homes in cash.”
6.Are foreclosures finally catching up with Oregon residents?
“Yesterday, I reported on data from real estate buyer Gorilla Capital, which suggested that the Oregon housing market will be slower to recover due to a large number of foreclosure filings that have yet to be resolved.”
7.Don’t count on U.S. consumer to save economy
“In spite of recent increases in employment, consumers are still reluctant to ramp up their purchases of goods and services.”
8.Housing Starts Rebound in U.S. as Inflation Eases: Economy
“Home construction rebounded in July and the cost of living rose at a slower pace, showing a strengthening U.S. economy has yet to generate a sustained pickup in inflation. ”
9.Regulators increase mortgage cost
“CNBC’s Diana Olick reports the housing market is seeing the most pristine mortgages in the history of lending right now.”
10.Home construction surges
“New home construction shot up by nearly 16 percent last month”
11.Home price appreciation in San Fernando Valley flattening out
“Home price appreciation slowed dramatically in the San Fernando Valley during July as the sales slump dragged on, a research center said Tuesday.”