Posts Tagged ‘Housing’

January Housing on the Up

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released the January edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard – a Read More »

Wait… What? More People Will Buy Homes if Prices go Up

While it seems counterintuitive, could higher home prices lead an increase in home sales? Two Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco senior economists, William Hedberg and John Krainer think so as Read More »

Stellar jobs report is downer for housing

Employment is good for housing. No question. But it is just not as simple as that when it comes to today's unique housing recovery. This recovery needs more construction, more jobs for younger Read More »

Prices for Housing in U.S. Cities is on the Rise

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in August from a year ago by the most since February 2006 as stronger demand boosted values. The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property prices in 20 cities Read More »