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Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slows in March

May 29, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Case-Shiller Indices reported slower home price growth in March with a 3.70 percent gain year-over-year as compared to 3.90 percent home price growth for the year-over-year period in 2018. This was the slowest pace of home price growth in seven years.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, Market Conditions, Market Trends

NAHB: May Home Builder Confidence Hits Highest Level in 7 Months

May 16, 2019 by Robby Oakes

The National Association of Home Builders reported the highest builder confidence reading in seven months for May. May’s reading exceeded expectations for an index reading of 64 and rose three points to 67.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Market Conditions, Market Trends, NAHB

Case-Shiller: February Home Price Growth Rate Slowest in 6.50 Years

May 9, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Home price growth slowed in February according to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index. Home price growth hit its lowest rate in more than six years; this indicates that the roaring growth of home prices is settling and could provide opportunities for more would-be buyers to enter the housing market.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Case Shiller, Market Conditions, Marketing Trends

States With The Best Opportunities To Acquire Investment Property

May 3, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Real estate investors sometimes get stuck in a rut. They repeat the same type of investment that they did before. This is not necessarily a bad thing because a successful experience is worth repeating. However, it is also a good idea to occasionally take a look at the big picture as well, to see what else is out there for investment consideration.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Market Conditions, Marketing Trends, Real Estate

FOMC Statement: No Changes to Key Fed Rate

May 2, 2019 by Robby Oakes

The meeting of the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee ended Wednesday with the Committee’s customary post-meeting statement recapping monetary policy matters considered by the Committee. Members voted not to change the current target rate range of the federal funds rate. The current rate range of 2.25 percent to 2.50 percent.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Market Conditions, Market Trends

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