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From: "National Association of REALTORS(R)"
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:50:56 -0400
To: <msomers@westusa.com>
Subject: Research Update -- April 2009
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Pending home sales have edged up, hinting at a possible pickup of sales activity in coming months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in February, rose 2.1 percent to 82.1 from a reading of 80.4 in January, but is 1.4 percent below February 2008 when it was 83.3. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the market is continuing to underperform. “Pending home sales have a way to go for there to be a meaningful increase, but recent increases in shopping activity are hopeful indicators that we’ll see additional sales gains,” he said. “More buyers are getting into the market to take advantage of stimulus incentives and much improved housing affordability conditions, but it will take a few months before we could see this turn up in measurable sales contract activity.”
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The recession continues to take a toll on the commercial real estate sector. In this series of Economists' Commentaries, Research details the latest developments in the Retail and Multifamily Sectors.
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To help Realtors® meet their clients’ needs and succeed in today’s economic climate, the National Association of Realtors® is offering its roster of business-building resources to members for free or at significantly reduced costs through the association’s new “Right Tools, Right Now” initiative. Research is doing its part by offering many of its surveys, profiles, and other products free or at cost to members. Every month new products become available to members, so keep checking back. This is a can’t-miss opportunity to get the tools you need from Research.
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Earlier this month, Research introduced a new information center that focuses on economic news and views for Realtors®. New content is added to these easy-to-navigate pages every day, including video updates, “quick takes” on the latest economic trends and indicators, and unique snapshots of interesting housing information you may not have known. Find out what NAR's experts are saying about the economy, the housing market, and other factors impacting your business and your life.
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How has the wealth of current homeowners changed as a result of home ownership? One way to answer that question is to create a snapshot of the equity individuals who purchased a home at the median price 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago would have built up if they had kept that home through 2008. We did that for 154 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), and the findings yield some expected and unexpected results. Find out how your metro area is doing in these local reports.
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Research will be holding a session at the Midyear meetings in which Lawrence Yun will be taking a hard look at some current economic questions. Are record high housing affordability conditions and new tax incentives enough to end the housing recession soon? What about the economy? Why are sales in some local markets surging with multiple bids on a single property? NAR’s Chief Economist will discuss the current dynamics of the U.S. economy and housing market and the impact of the U.S. government’s actions. Come hear NAR’s expert forecast tomorrow’s market trends today and learn how these trends will impact your business.
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Report compiled by NAR's Research Division.
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