Builders are busy once again. According to the Census Bureau, Single-Family Housing Starts rose to 453,000 on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis in June — a 9 percent spike from the month prior and the highest reading in 3 seasons.
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Led By Expectations Of A Strong Fall Season, Homebuilder Confidence Bounces Back
Homebuilder confidence is bouncing back. One month after an unceremonious dip highlighted by poor sales figures and dim prospects for the future, the National Association of Homebuilder’s Housing Market Index rebounded two points to 15 in July.
For The 9th Straight Month, Foreclosure Filings Fall
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosure filings dropped 29 percent nationwide on an annual basis in June.
Home Values Climb 0.8 Percent In April
Maybe homes are holding value better than we thought.
“Homes Under Contract” Plunge 12 Percent In April
Hurt by foul weather and a soft market, the Pending Home Sales Index plunged 12 percent in April.
Case-Shiller Shows Home Values Rolling Back 9 Years
The March Case-Shiller Index was released this week and it corroborates the findings of the government’s most recent Home Price Index — home values are slipping nationwide.
Home Affordability Still Soaring; New Records Reached
The National Association of Home Builders reports that Q1 2011 Home Opportunity Index reached an all-time high for the second straight quarter last quarter.
Home Price Index Shows Values Down 19 Percent From Peak
Home values dropped for the sixth straight month in March 2011, according to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index. The Home Price Index is a government-sponsored home value tracker.
New Home Sales Increase For The Second Straight Month
Sales of newly-built homes surprised Wall Street, jumping 7 percent to an seasonally-adjusted, annualized 323,000 units last month.
Distressed Homes Now Selling At A 20 Percent Discount
The housing market recovery stalled last month. At least temporarily.
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- Vilsack testifies before House on Obama budget, accomplishments - Delta Farm Press February 21, 2012USA TODAYVilsack testifies before House on Obama budget, accomplishmentsDelta Farm PressOver the past three years, USDA has worked with the Obama administration to respond to the economic crises of 2008, put Americans back to work, and to rebuild economic security for the middle class. "USDA has supported farmers, ranchers and growers so ...Agriculture […]
- US Sen. Charles Schumer calls for USDA grant to help build 10-mile water ... - Oneida Dispatch February 21, 2012US Sen. Charles Schumer calls for USDA grant to help build 10-mile water ...Oneida DispatchBy MATT POWERS LENOX – Homeowner Arthur Carlson hasn't poured a glass of drinkable water from his kitchen sink since moving into his Stephens Road home in 1985. Carlson draws his water from a well in an area in Lenox where more than half of the 300 ...Schumer issu […]
- USDA honors Washington County's Whitney for wreath business venture - Bangor Daily News February 21, 2012USDA honors Washington County's Whitney for wreath business ventureBangor Daily NewsWhitney and Andrew Dorr, who orchestrated the loan from Machias Savings Bank, were in Washington, DC, last week participating in a ceremony that showcased 40 businesses from throughout the US that have parlayed USDA-backed loans into successful ... […]
- We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Announces Steps to Boost the Rural Economy ... - USDA.gov (press release) February 21, 2012We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Announces Steps to Boost the Rural Economy ...USDA.gov (press release)USDA will utilize the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program to support this effort and provide technical assistance and training funds to qualified intermediary organizations to develop their capacity to undertake housing, ...and mor […]
