From return-to-office to federal layoffs, how Trump policies are affecting DC housing market: report

Housing markets in Washington, D.C. and other areas with high concentrations of government workers have already been impacted by the Trump administration’s new policies, according to Redfin agents. Return-to-office mandates for federal workers have led to an increase in home buyers, but “uncertainty” about federal job cuts has discouraged others from buying or selling their homes, according to the […]

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City-by-city look at U.S. house prices, as western markets lead the way

Portland, Dallas lead monthly gains in home prices Here’s a city-by-city look at U.S. house prices in July, after the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite showed a 0.6% advance. The 20 cities exclude a few major metropolitan areas, including Houston and Philadelphia. City Monthly price change (%) 12-month price change (%) Atlanta 0.8% 5.8% Boston 1.1% […]

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Pending home sales give hopeful sign for U.S. housing market

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes rose to their highest level in 1-1/2 years in February, a sign the lackluster recovery in the U.S. housing market could be accelerating. The National Association of Realtors on Monday said its pending home sales index rose 3.1 percent last month. Economists polled by Reuters […]

manager No Comments March 30, 2015 5:51 pm