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Existing-Home Sales Rise Again in January
Washington, DC, February 23, 2011 The uptrend in existing-home sales continues, with January sales rising for the third consecutive month with a pace that is now above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. More... Read more
Home Price Stabilization Seen in Most Metro Areas during Fourth Quarter, Sales Up
Washington, DC, February 10, 2011 Home sales rebounded in 49 states during the fourth quarter with 78 markets – just over half of the available metropolitan areas – experiencing price gains from a year ago, while most of the rest saw price weakness, according to the latest survey by the National Association of REALTORS®. More... Read more
National housing indicators
Existing home sales ()
5.36 million units*
Existing home median price ()
$158,800
Housing Starts ()
596,000 units*
New home sales ()
284,000 units*
*Seasonally adjusted annual rate. Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
National economic indicators
Home ownership
4th Qtr 10
66.5%
4th Qtr 09
67.2%
The homeownership rate in the fourth quarter 2010 (66.5 percent) was lower than the fourth quarter 2009 rate (67.2 percent). In the Midwest, South, and West, the homeownership rates were lower than a year ago, while the Northeast showed no significant change from the corresponding fourth quarter 2009 rate.
New home sales
Jan 11
-12.6%
Dec 10
+15.7%
Sales of new one-family houses in January 2011 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 284,000. This is 12.6 percent below the revised December 2010 estimate of 325,000.
Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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