Market Studies

Experts suggests that "normal" levels of existing-home sales are still in the distance. What is driving their forecasts?

Whereas pessimism among consumers reigned in February’s report, March’s data showed signs that attitudes toward the economy are slowly improving.

With the days of the recession well in the rear view mirror, housing markets have experienced dramatic growth in home values, and some market values have surpassed previous all-time highs set during the housing bubble.

Home prices have been consistently rising for the last few years and although the pace has slowed, they are still ticking upward in these 10 housing markets.

Healthy housing markets are emerging in the midst of overall improvements to the real estate market.

Pro Teck highlighted 10 CBSAs for their growth in home sales prices year-over-year. Five areas saw enough improvement in their prices to receive “strong” ratings, with one considered “good” and four others “soft.”

As housing demand continues to rise, interest rates remain at historical lows, credit conditions ease, and the labor market improves, home price growth continues to climbs but for how much longer?

Financial markets in the U.S. are showing continued improvement as the year progresses, but Fannie Mae expects economic growth to remain flat, which could place a damper on the housing market.

The authors of the report found that 96 million American renters have never had a mortgage—and 42 percent of them have some other type of consumer debt in collections.

Many housing market analysts have expressed concern over the short housing supply heading into the spring.