Sentences with phrase «healthy housing market»

A truly healthy housing market boom occurred between 1940 and 1960.

This shows that a growing local economy and healthy housing market go hand in hand.

But that didn't stop him from calling Toronto the least healthy housing market in the country when prices were galloping ahead in the double digits in the first quarter of the year, peaking at 33 per cent year over year in March.

New Jersey didn't rank well in SmartAsset's Healthiest Housing Markets study.

«High employment levels, rising incomes and low mortgage rates have continued to provide a solid foundation for healthy housing markets this year,» says Bob Dugan, chief economist for CMHC.

In addition to its relatively healthy housing market, the state of Minnesota has a relatively low unemployment rate of 6.5 percent, according to 2014 data from the U.S. Census.

This backdrop sets the stage for a continued healthy housing market, and may make us change how we think about a jobless recovery.

NAR released its latest home sales numbers — these are for October — and they show healthy housing markets around the country with one big caveat: tax reform.

«Strong economic fundamentals such as continuing high employment levels, rising incomes and low mortgage rates will provide a solid foundation for healthy housing markets this year,» says Bob Dugan, chief economist for CMHC.

Still, as important as affordability is, cheap house prices alone don't make for a healthy housing market.

Still, there are at least two reasons to think that Yellen can have her cake and eat it too — that is, oversee higher long - term rates and a healthy housing market.

With SmartAsset's interactive Healthy Housing Markets map, you can locate the healthiest housing markets among America's largest cities.

In our Healthiest Housing Markets study, we ranked Oregon as the 30th-most healthy.

These high prices are what helped Massachusetts earn a low ranking (33 out of 50) on our Healthiest Housing Markets study.

Most lenders will cap the combined loan - to - value (CLTV) of your mortgages to 90 % of your home's value but in a healthy housing market, you can sometimes borrow with a CLTV of 100 % or more.

[U] nderpinned by an improving labor market, better household balance sheets, favorable financial conditions, a healthier housing market as household formation gradually returns to levels that are more closely aligned with demographic factors, higher nonresidential investment as firms finally upgrade aging capital stock, and a smaller fiscal drag.

With SmartAsset's interactive Healthy Housing Markets map, you can locate the healthiest housing markets in your state and across the country.

The New York housing market is ranked no. 17 in our Healthiest Housing Markets study.

The BSA renews its call for this tax to move from a slab structure to a marginal basis which would be fairer to consumers and promote a healthier housing market.

Most lenders will cap the combined loan - to - value (CLTV) of your mortgages to 90 % of your home's value but in a healthy housing market, you can sometimes borrow with a CLTV of 100 % or more.

If your property is located in a healthy housing market, your interest rate will be lower.

Rising incomes are essential to a healthy housing market.

Still, as important as affordability is, cheap house prices alone don't make for a healthy housing market.

The state of Texas understands that a healthy housing market is very important for the strength of the state economy overall.

That means they're on the front lines of maintaining a healthy housing market.

Speaking at a recent industry conference sponsored by Inman News, he said it's important to think about what would happen if a change occurred in any of the fundamentals needed for a healthy housing market, e.g., supply, demand, and interest rates.

«It is very clear that those states with higher levels of payroll employment or labor market recovery are associated with healthier housing markets.»

NAR believes that seniors» preference to remain homeowners, as well as future housing demand from immigrants, will produce a healthy housing market and home price appreciation that will keep up with inflation for the next 20 years.

But, a healthy housing market and rising home prices aren't incompatible.

With the economy expected to grow 2.7 percent by the end of the year and interest rates ticking up slightly, I anticipate that we'll continue to enjoy a healthy housing market in the year ahead.

«It's no secret that Americans support a healthy housing market with clear rules and procedures,» says Rose Bogan, senior vice president of Governance, Risk and Compliance at Digital Risk.

«I'm fighting for a healthy housing market for my grandchildren.That means creating a new secondary mortgage market that works with private lenders to serve all borrowers in all market conditions.

Blair is quick to concede that he knows little about the nuances of selling homes, but he recognizes how important a healthy housing market is to his side of the business.

The FHA's role in healthy housing markets has never been more critical than today.

Despite an improving job market and low interest rates, the share of first - time buyers fell to its lowest point in nearly three decades and is preventing a healthier housing market from reaching its full potential, according to an annual survey released today by the National Association of Realtors ®.

Increased access to credit and lower taxes would allow small business owners to build wealth and accumulate higher purchasing power to invest in their companies and homeownership, translating to a more balanced professional field and a healthy housing market.

But there are other benefits as well: pride of place for those who are helped, revitalization of housing stock, and a larger, healthier housing market.

They understand the positive impact a healthy housing market has on the general economy, and how important it is to maintain that kind of healthy market.

Credit policy restrictions and high lending fees for borrowers are not conducive to a healthy housing market — continuing access to affordable and sustainable residential mortgages through quality underwriting is what Congress should really focus on.

Added Rosen, «A healthy housing market is critical to the overall success of the U.S. economy.

And we know that private property rights are integral to a healthy housing market and that strong housing markets elsewhere around the globe are integral to our ability to transact business here and abroad.

He added other factors which should contribute to a healthy housing market include mortgage rates are still considered historically attractive and affordable, consumer confidence is at a 15 - year high and credit access is improving.

In our Healthiest Housing Markets study, Connecticut was near the bottom, coming in at 37th, mainly due to its lack of affordable housing stock and percentage of homes sold for a loss.

These objectives can best be served by a healthy housing market in an economic environment that fosters an ample supply of affordable and accessible financing provided by both domestic and international sources.