Posts Tagged ‘March’
Fannie Mortgage Bonds Drop Most Since March on Federal Reserve Refinancing
August 14th, 2010Fannie Mortgage Bonds Drop Most Since March on Federal Reserve Refinancing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage securities tumbled, with prices for certain debt declining the most relative to U.S. Treasuries since March, on concern that refinancing will accelerate after the Federal Reserve said it would buy more government notes. Read more on Bloomberg
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Home prices drop 0.5 pct. from February to March
May 25th, 2010Home prices drop 0.5 pct. from February to March NEW YORK (AP) — Home prices fell in March from the previous month, a sign of a weakening housing market despite historically low mortgage rates and now-expired tax credits. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index released Tuesday posted a 0.5 percent drop from February. [...]
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Housing commitments fell in March
May 15th, 2010Housing commitments fell in March The number of housing finance commitments fell to a nine year low in March, after first home buyers backed away from the market following the withdrawal of government stimulus, economists say. Read more on thewest.com.au
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-04 10:22 INSTANT VIEW 5-UK mortgage lending weaker than expected in March
May 4th, 2010(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-04 10:22 INSTANT VIEW 5-UK mortgage lending weaker than expected in March LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) – British mortgage approvals were broadly in line with expectations in March but net mortgage lending fell sharply, reflecting weak housing market activity at the start of the year, Bank of England figures showed on Tuesday. [...]
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U.S. existing home sales up 6.8 percent in March
April 25th, 2010U.S. existing home sales up 6.8 percent in March Existing home sales in the United States rose by 6.8 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million units, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported on Thursday. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said it is encouraging to see a broad home [...]
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C.A.R. Reports March Median Price Increased 20.8 Percent; Home Sales Increased 2.5 Percent
April 23rd, 2010C.A.R. Reports March Median Price Increased 20.8 Percent; Home Sales Increased 2.5 Percent LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – 04/22/10) – Follow C.A.R. Media on Twitter @CAR_Media for the latest housing news and information from the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (C.A.R.). Multimedia: Visit http://car.org/media/ppt/March_2010_UII.ppt to view Unsold Inventory by price point. Visit http://car.org/media/ppt/March_2010_Current_v_Trough[[[SHIFTIN … Read more on [...]
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Midwest Home Sales Up Neary 20 percent In March
April 22nd, 2010Midwest Home Sales Up Neary 20 percent In March The National Association of Realtors said Midwest home sales jumped nearly 20 percent over last year as buyers continued to go after expiring federal tax credits. Read more on WHIO-TV 7 Dayton
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