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Economy Watch: New Home Sales Take Dip in July
Sales of new single-family houses in July 2013 were at an annualized rate of 394,000 units, according to the Census Bureau.
MHN Podcast: Leading Real Estate Law Firms
Jack Kern and Mike Ratliff dissect how real estate law practices are evolving during the current real estate cycle.
Economy Watch: Mortgage Rates Hit New Highs
Mortgage rates are continuing their upward creep, but the housing market still seems to soldier on in its recovery.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Continue to Rise
The National Association of Realtors reported that U.S. existing home sales increased 6.5 percent to an annualized rate of 5.39 million units in July from 5.06 million units in June.
Economy Watch: Zillow Reports Higher Home Values
Zillow reported on Tuesday that its Home Value Index was up 6 percent year-over-year in July, to a value of $161,600.
Economy Watch: Most States See Annual Unemployment Drop
Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia experienced unemployment rate increases in July compared with June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Homebuilders are Happy
Homebuilders are happy, and there’s no inflation to speak of.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Up in July
Housing starts continued their upward trajectory in July, with private starts coming in at an annualized rate of 896,000 units, a 5.9 percent increase compared with June, the Census Bureau reported.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Long-Term Real Estate Investment is Down
Wages and salaries are up, but long-term investment in real estate is down.