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JANUARY 2009 Newsletter
Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, housing market video reports, blogs, real estate glossary, maps, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and information on 50,000 neighborhoods.
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National Real Estate Market
Existing-Home Sales Decline in Economic Uncertainty
WASHINGTON , December 23, 2008 Existing-home sales weakened against a backdrop of an eroding economy, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, expected a decline. "The quickly deteriorating conditions in the job market, stock market, and consumer confidence in October and November have knocked down home sales to another level. We hope the home sales impact from the stock market crash turns out to be short-lived, as was the case in 1987 and 2001,” he said. More...

Pending Home Sales Holding In Stable Range
WASHINGTON, December 09, 2008 Pending home sales eased against a deteriorating economic backdrop but remain in a stable range, according to the National Association of Realtors®. More...

Fed Action Creates Best Interest Rates in 50 Years, Realtors® Report
WASHINGTON, December 17, 2008 The National Association of Realtors® applauds the actions of the Federal Reserve Board in lowering interest rates for home buyers and homeowners who need to refinance. This will significantly impact housing sales, home valuations, and the nation’s overall economy. More...
National Real Estate Market Articles    Source:NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
This Month’s
Consumer Articles
Selling your Home in the New Year
After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s time to take a step back and look at how you are "selling your house at this slower time of year. More...
Making Green Housing Choices
Would you like a green home? I'm not talking about a residence painted the shade of a lime. I mean green as in environmentally friendly.

These days, many people consider the environment when making purchases. Just look at the popularity of hybrid vehicles, alternative fuels, locally grown produce, and a host of other products designed to use fewer resources and reduce pollution and waste. You can add housing to the list. More...
Some States Sweetening Energy Tax-Savings
With the recession under way, consumers find themselves sitting on the sidelines not spending money. WSJ reports that it might be worthwhile for energy-conscious homeowner to take a closer look at the extra tax-savings being sweetened by some states. More
What's in your credit report?
If you were thinking of loaning someone hundreds of thousands of dollars, you probably would want to know how likely it is that the person asking for the loan could pay you back. That’s why lenders look at information like your employment history, salary and bank-account balances, and, yes, your credit history, too. More...
 

National
Housing Indicators
Existing Home Sales
(November 2008)
4.49 million units*
Existing Home Median Price
(November 2008)
$181,300
Housing Starts
(November 2008)
625,000 units*
New Home Sales
(November 2008)
407,000 units*
*seasonally adjusted annual rate
Source NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.


National
Economic Indicators
Homeownership Rate
3rd Qtr 08 3rd Qtr 07
67.9% 68.2%

New Home Sales
Nov 08 Oct 08
 
 
 
-2.9% -5.2%

Source U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Real Estate Sales Statistics
November 2008 Existing Home Statistics
Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

Metropolitan Prices & State Sales
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Regional Definitions
   
   
National Home Sales
  Homes
4,490,000
Single Family
4,020,000
Condo/Co-op
470,000
vs. last month:  -8.6%  -8.0%  -13.0%
vs. last year:  -10.6%  -8.8%  -23.1%

National Sales Price of Homes
  Homes
$181,300
Single Family
$180,800
Condo/Co-op
$185,400
vs. last year:  -13.2%  -12.8%  -15.5%


Regional Home Sales
  U.S.
4,490,000
Northeast
730,000
Midwest
1,000,000
South
1,640,000
West
1,120,000
vs. last month:  -8.6%  -12.0%  -7.4%  -10.9%  -4.3%
vs. last year:  -10.6%  -18.0%  -16.0%  -17.6%  17.9%

Regional Sales Price of Homes
  U.S.
$181,300
Northeast
$257,700
Midwest
$142,400
South
$154,500
West
$242,500
vs. last year:  -13.2%  -0.1%  -11.2%  -10.6%  -25.5%

Regional Single Family Home Sales
  U.S.
4,020,000
Northeast
550,000
Midwest
920,000
South
1,520,000
West
1,030,000
vs. last month:  -8.0%  -12.7%  -6.1%  -10.1%  -3.7%
vs. last year:  -8.8%  -15.4%  -13.2%  -17.4%  19.8%

Regional Sales Price of Single-Family Homes
  U.S.
$180,800
Northeast
$265,900
Midwest
$140,100
South
$155,100
West
$248,200
vs. last year:  -12.8%  0.9%  -10.4%  -10.0%  -25.5%

Regional Condo/Co-Op Sales
  U.S.
470,000
Northeast
180,000
Midwest
80,000
South
120,000
West
90,000
vs. last month:  -13.0%  -10.0%  -20.0%  -20.0%  -10.0%
vs. last year:  -23.1%  -25.0%  -38.0%  -21.6%  1.1%

Regional Sales Price of Condo/Co-ops
  U.S.
$185,400
Northeast
$232,600
Midwest
$168,600
South
$147,400
West
$177,100
vs. last year:  -15.5%  -4.1%  -13.0%  -16.8%  -30.7%

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