Housing Trends Newsletter, March 2016

Perry Peace

Debordieu Colony Real Estate 

129 Luvan Blvd.
Georgetown, SC 29440

Phone: (843) 546-4176 

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Existing-Home Sales Fizzle in February

WASHINGTON (March 21, 2016) — After increasing to the highest annual rate in six months, existing-home sales tumbled in February amidst unshakably low supply levels and steadfast price growth in several sections of the country, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Led by the Northeast and Midwest, all four major regions experienced sales declines in February.



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America's Fastest-Growing Cities 2016

When Nate and Vanessa Quigley were deciding where to build Chatbooks, the photobook startup the married couple founded together, they looked for a place deep with creative and technical talent — preferably, that they could have all to themselves. That ruled out the rocketship-heavy Bay Area, where Nate’s friends running tech companies told him that "if they hiccup even for a second all of their best talent bolts.


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National housing indicators

Existing home sales (February)

5.08 millions units*

Existing home median price (February)

$210,800

Housing Starts (February)

1.178 millions units*

New home sales (January)

0.494 millions units*

*Seasonally adjusted annual rate. Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

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Home ownership

4th Qtr 2015

+63.8%

4th Qtr 2014

+64%

The homeownership rate in the fourth quarter 2015 was 63.8 percent, down 0.2 (+/- 0.4)* percentage points from the fourth quarter 2014 rate of 64.0 percent. The homeownership rates in the Northeast, Midwest, South and West were not statistically different from the rates in the fourth quarter 2014.

New home sales

February 2016

+2.0%

January 2016

-7.0%

Sales of new single-family houses in February 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 512,000. This is 2.0 percent (+/- 18.8%)* above the revised January 2016 estimate of 502,000.

Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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Home Ownership matters…to people, to communities, and to America. Why? • For every two homes sold, one job is created in the U.S. • Each purchase generates as much as $60,000 in economic activity over time.Read more

Buying is now cheaper than renting in 74 percent of the nation’s largest cities. Low home prices and “rock-bottom” interest rates as well as tax advantages of homeownership are the reasons why it’s now cheaper to BUY a 2-bdrm home than to rent one. Check out this CNN Money article with the details. Read more

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Consumer tips & hot properties

The 10 Trendiest U.S. Cities That You Can Still Afford to Buy In

Priced out of Portland? We found the top cities that combine a fun, young, culture-rich urban experience with affordability for the long haul.


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Hey, Homeowners! These Little-Known Tax Deductions Can Save You Thousands

Make sure to check out the full range of tax breaks the government offers homeowners—you might be surprised.


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What Are the Features That Will Make Your Home Fly Off the Market?

Not all homes are equal, and they don't sell equally well, either. Learn which home features are like catnip to buyers, and which totally turn them off.


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8 Things Your Interior Designer Wishes You Knew

Learn how to help a designer bring your vague—and sometimes downright contradictory—ideas to life.


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3 Nasty Neighbors Who Can Block Your Home Sale—and How to Deal

Whether their yard looks like something out of "Hoarders" or they're just plain rude, the folks next door can make a deal go sour.


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Existing Home Statistics

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• Sales Price of Existing Condo/Co-op Homes

Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

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