Tag Archives: United States

All States on the Improving List

The Improving Markets Index (IMI) released the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and First American stating that all 50 states are improving and were able to receive representation. Compared to last year it was only 36 states represented. The IMI grew from 242 markets in...
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FHA: To Bailout or Not to Bailout

With over 1.2 million mortgages insured, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) looks like it’s headed for financial problems; and the Obama administration is hoping it won’t result in a bailout. The FHA currently supports around 15 percent of U.S. home loans, which is down from 30 percent in 2008. At a possible deficit of $16.3 billion,...
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Rent Prices Up, Asking Prices Down

According to a report from Trulia, in major cities rent prices are increasing and asking prices are decreasing. Houston leads with an increase of 16.5 yearly, then Miami and Oakland out of 25 rental markets in the United States. However, in Las Vegas it was the other way around, asking prices moved down by 1.8 percent. And as...
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