Phoenix Foreclosures Continue To Fall
In a new report released by data research firm Core Logic, the foreclosure rate in Phoenix has continued to fall.
Homes Are Getting Bigger
Homes are getting bigger. Does that mean the housing market is getting stronger? Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows homes are growing in size. In fact we may see a high water mark in 2012. According to this article, homes are typically built smaller in times of economic downturn and larger during times of prosperity.
Housing Starts Slow But Permits Rise
A recent report by the U.S. Department of Commerce states a decline in housing starts due to the slowdown in the apartment and multi-family sector. However there was an increase in permits, which is an indicator of future starts, and also single family housing starts currently underway.
New Report Shows Phoenix Area Homes Sales Rising
A recent report from a Phoenix area title company shows the Phoenix housing market continues to pick up steam. The report released by Grand Canyon Title Agency, Inc. also shows a sharp decline in the number of foreclosures.
Phoenix Housing Market Continues Recovery
According to Michael Orr, real estate expert at A.S.U.’s W.C. Carey School of Business, the Phoenix housing market is continuing to recover. He also says that traditional homes sales are on the increase.
Home Ownership On Decline
A big part of the American dream is slipping away as owning a home becomes more elusive for people across the country. According to a Bloomberg article, home ownership has fallen to its lowest level since 1997.
Zillow Says Housing Market Should Bottom Out By 2013
Zillow says the housing market has hit bottom in more than half the metro areas on its tracking list, but believes there’s still a way to go for areas that continue to decline.
U.S. Home Prices Fall For 6th Straight Month But Phoenix Bucking The Trend
According to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home-price index, U.S. home values have declined for six consecutive months, but cities like Phoenix, San Diego and Miami are seeing prices rise.
Short Sales and Foreclosures Up in East Valley
According to new figures released by the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc., areas like Mesa and Scottsdale saw increased foreclosure and short sale activity in the month of March.
Is The Global Housing Market Due For Correction?
According to Arizona based consultant Ben Jones, countries like China and Canada could be in for a housing market correction that could shake the globe.