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Housing Affordability Indices Reach Records in First Quarter

Housing affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in the first quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

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2012 Member Profile Highlights: Incomes, Optimism Rise
News Release: 2012 Member Survey Shows Rising Incomes
First Quarter Metro Area Home Prices Stabilizing, Sales Up and Inventory Down
Commercial Lending Survey
Tight Lending Standards Hindering Commercial Real Estate Recovery
Social Benefits of Homeownership & Stable Housing, 2012

Housing Indicators

Existing-Home Sales (March)
4.48 million units*

Existing-Home Median Price (March)
$163,800

Housing Starts (March)
654,000

New Home Sales (February)
313,000

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

U.S. Economic Outlook: April 2012  (PDF: 549 KB)

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REALTORS® Report Local Banks as Largest Source of Finance Capital
  • Lending conditions continue to remain tight for commercial real estate investments. This is especially pertinent for small businesses and investors looking for properties in secondary and tertiary markets.
  • In the wake of the post 2008-09 recession shakeout, large banks have been reluctant to underwrite commercial real estate investments.
  • According to the 2012 Commercial Lending Survey, large...