May 11th 2011 11:45AM
Nearly two years since the Great Recession officially ended, the housing market still shows few signs of picking up. And it could get worse before it gets better. Looking further back, home prices have now hit their lowest point in two years, falling 0.7 percent below March 2009 levels, according to a recent report by... Continue Reading »
Feb 3rd 2011 4:51PM
National home prices reversed their downward trend this month compared to last month as the U.S. housing market posted its first uptick in prices since mid-August 2010. "This recent national change in price direction is encouraging for the overall housing sector, yet it is still too early to determine whether this current... Continue Reading »
Dec 9th 2010 4:28PM
There are no signs yet of a bottom to this housing mess as national home prices decline three straight months in a row, down 5.8 percent quarter over quarter, according to a report released today. Although the national home price declines have slowed, Clear Capital's November 2010 Home Data Index shows that 13 of the Top... Continue Reading »
Aug 20th 2010 3:42PM
The BP oil spill may be receding from national headlines, but Realtors in and around the Gulf region are still in the thick of it. A survey released Tuesday by analytics firm Clear Capital reveals that nearly one-in-four respondents is reporting continued negative impact on the local real estate market. Of those impacted... Continue Reading »
Aug 5th 2010 2:19PM
Thanks to the homebuyer tax credits, housing prices increased 7.9 percent quarter over quarter in the U.S., according to the Clear Capital Home Data Index. Clear Capital also believes there is a "cushion against potential future declines and the start of a double-dip." Adding to the good news, Clear Capital found that the... Continue Reading »
