The homeownership rate fell to 64.8 percent in the second quarter. It marks the lowest ownership rate in nearly 20 years. After peaking at 69 percent in 2004, the ownership rate has been steadily falling, at first from the aftermath effects of housing market bubble-crash to the ongoing tight ... » Learn More about Homeownership Rate in the Second Quarter of 2014
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Banks Dish Out Million Dollar Mortgages, Tight On First Time Buyers
As banks are scaling back on making FHA and other types of first time buyer loans, they're issuing a record number of million dollar plus loans. “These high-net-worth borrowers do act differently than first-time buyers, who borrow because they have to,” says Erin Gorman, managing director at Bank ... » Learn More about Banks Dish Out Million Dollar Mortgages, Tight On First Time Buyers
California Housing Market at a Glance – Prices Dropped!
After several years of appreciating values, California's median home prices dropped slightly month over month. As I've been conveying for the past year, the market has been changing from a sellers market to one of neutrality. Existing Home Sales are up a slight 1.5% month over month, but down ... » Learn More about California Housing Market at a Glance – Prices Dropped!
Decline in Foreclosures Reaches ‘Important Milestone’
Foreclosure activity in June was down 16 percent from a year prior, marking the lowest level since July 2006 — before the housing bubble burst — according to RealtyTrac's Midyear 2014 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The report showed a much-improved picture: Foreclosure filings, which include ... » Learn More about Decline in Foreclosures Reaches ‘Important Milestone’
Billionaire Thinks Home Ownership Still the Best Investment
John Paulson, a billionaire hedge fund manager, says that for those looking for the best investment possible, they need to look toward home ownership. At the Delivering Alpha conference, presented by CNBC and Institutional Investor, Paulson said: "I still think, from an individual perspective, the ... » Learn More about Billionaire Thinks Home Ownership Still the Best Investment