Tag Archives: NAHB

3 Things You Need to Know About the Changing Conforming Loan Limit

On October 1st, the conforming loan limit for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHA will drop from $729,950 to $625,500. This will absolutely impact home prices, especially in high-priced states like California, rewarding patient buyers with more affordable homes. Continue reading

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Builder Confidence Ticks Up Slightly

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index improved by a single point in March rising to 17. Any reading under 50 means that more builders view conditions as poor, rather than good. Continue reading

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New home interiors adapting to a changing market

With discounted short sales and foreclosures continuing to dominate most local housing markets, new homes not only have to be competitively priced, but offer updated design cues and interior amenities. Continue reading

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754,000 new housing starts by 4Q 2010?

At the 2010 International Builders Show this week in Las Vegas, the NAHB’s chief economist David Crowe is predicting a rise in home starts for the spring, a dip mid-year (as tax credits expire) and then another rise by the end of 2010. Continue reading

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Home Builder Confidence Declines in January

Any number below 50 indicates that more builders view sales conditions are poor. The record low was a reading of 8 in January of 2009 and the index has been in a general range of 15-19 over the last year. … Continue reading

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