Monthly Archives: September 2015

Case Shiller home price index for July, 2015

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NAR pending home sales index for August, 2015

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National new home sales for August, 2015

Sales of new single family houses in August 2015 were 552,000 at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), up 12 percent from July’s revised rate and up 5.7 percent from August 2014.

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Mortgage apps spike during 3rd week in September

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Median household income facts

Median household income in 2014 was $53,657, down from $54,462 in 2013 and is down 9.3% from the all-time high of $57,843 in 1999. Median household income is now roughly where it was in 1989 when it surpassed $53,000 for … Continue reading

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New residential construction for August 2015

Building permits in August 2015 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 1,170,000, up 3.5 percent from the revised July rate and up 12.5 percent from August 2014. Housing starts in August 2015 were at a SAAR of … Continue reading

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NAHB sentiment index for September, 2015

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NAR Report comparing job growth and housing starts; why is there a disconnect in many markets?

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Bloomberg report on house price decreases in major metro areas

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