Tuesday, December 15, 2015

U.S. Housing Can Withstand a Rise in Interest Rates

Low interest rates, steady job gains and improving household finances have helped bolster the housing recovery. And even as 2015’s strong first half has given way to some wobbly months of late, housing fundamentals appear primed to withstand a looming U.S. rate increase.
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After a year of recovery, Zillow’s experts say 2016 will be all about housing affordability, with a lack of affordable homes near city centers pushing young and first-time buyers out to the suburbs.

After a year of recovery, Zillow’s experts say 2016 will be all about housing affordability, with a lack of affordable homes near city centers pushing young and first-time buyers out to the suburbs.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Why housing is back and recovering

Existing home sales, which represents the largest part of the residential market, is strong, according to Mitch Roschelle, partner and real estate advisory lead at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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