Housing Trends Update—February 2013

Housing prices for new single-family homes are showing signs of recovery, surpassing their prerecession high. Existing single-family homes decrease for the second consecutive month, but the decline is marginal, and condo sales are on the rise. This according to the February release of the ULI Real Estate Business Barometer­—a monthly online resource that tracks key economic and financial trends, published by the ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate. Each month, the Terwilliger Center highlights selected data housing trends from the Barometer. Here’s what caught our eye in the February release:…
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ULI Real Estate Business Barometer — February 2013

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Buyer appetite for commercial property softened a bit, with prices just off their nearly four-year high. Cap rates fluctuated above recent lows and transaction volumes were down, although they remain above their long-term monthly average. The upward trajectory of permits and starts of all types of housing continues unabated, and prices for new single-family homes have returned to their peak. Economic indicators continue to reflect sustained moderate growth. …
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Housing Trends Update—January 2013

After several months of positive gains, the price of existing single-family homes shifted slightly downward, , while prices for new single-family homes continue to rise, this according to the January release of the ULI Real Estate Business Barometer­—a monthly online resource that tracks key economic and financial trends, published by the ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate. …
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