Sentences with phrase «improving housing markets»

«The fact that the list of improving housing markets nearly doubled this month shows that a significant, positive trend is developing, and is even more relevant when you consider the expanding geographic distribution of the list — which now includes 31 states and the District of Columbia,» notes NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder from Reno, Nev. «This trend could be even stronger if not for the numerous impediments that continue to slow a housing and economic recovery, including overly restrictive lending policies and the growing inventory of distressed properties in certain markets.»

The new year opened with hope that the 3 percent growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reported for the end of 2011 would lead to stronger job growth and improving housing markets.

«The number of improving housing markets has risen for six consecutive months, and 36 states now have at least one metropolitan area on the list,» notes NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder from Reno, Nev. «This indicates that despite the many challenges that continue to drag on a housing recovery — including the tight lending environment for builders and buyers — improving conditions are slowly but surely spreading from one housing market to the next.»

«With nearly one quarter of all U.S. metros currently designated as improving housing markets, there is growing recognition among consumers that now is an opportune time to consider a home purchase,» adds Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman at First American Title Insurance Company.

All data points show a continuing trend of ever improving housing markets, jobs increasing, and improvements to the economy.

We don't think this is conducive to improving the housing markets or promoting home ownership, and evidently others agree.

Impressive corporate earnings, an improving housing market, and a promising economy are all factors Link said should attract investors and traders to get back into those areas.

Home Depot has been aided in recent months by an improved housing market in the United States as well as the rebuilding that is going on in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Economic growth is further supported by steadily improving labor conditions, expanding credit creation, significantly de-leveraged consumers and corporate balance sheets, and even signs of an improving housing market and modest inflationary pressures.

General Motors looks optimistically on the industry in the year's second half as it reports a 6 % uptick in August sales, saying an improving housing market and new government data showing stronger - than - expected new - vehicle deliveries so far in 2012 supports its view.

Seasonal factors supporting second - half truck sales, most significantly an improving housing market, provide much of the optimism, McNeil says in conference call earlier today to discuss GM's August results.

The company's ability to continue to drive higher sales per square foot through its unique merchandising, new promotions like the rewards card, and the introduction of impulse items combined with an improving housing market should drive outperformance versus other retailers.

Most of our key indicators are as strong or stronger than they were at this time last year, which is indicative of an improving housing market this year.»

«Until our government helps to improve the housing market, (adding jobs for example) home values will continue to decline.»

The United States Senate is missing an opportunity to improve housing markets across the country, and we need your help to tell them to get to work and make homeownership a priority!

The poll concludes that the anticipated construction labor shortage can cripple the improving housing market.

Forty - seven new metro areas were added to January's Improving Housing Market Index, which identifies areas that have shown growth in housing permits, employment, and home prices for at least six consecutive months.

Another reason for continued optimism for apartments in the face of an improving housing market is the increasing popularity of urban living.

One excellent sign of an improved economy, and thus, an improved housing market, is when businesses that were once closed begin to reopen.

The improved housing market in 2011 will increase «transaction - based» inspections, which are the standard inspections ordered by buyers before finalizing their purchase, says Bill Redfern, CEO of A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections in Milwaukee.

Not exact matches

«Given that the decline in home prices had so much to do with the de-leveraging that was taking place on the consumer side,» a recent 10 % rise in the housing market «is a key reason for optimism about growth improving,» Marple said.

But the, uh, picture looks a little prettier from here on: since many individuals buy art as decoration rather than as an investment, insiders expect the art market to turn around as the housing indus - try's fortunes improve.

The housing market is on the mend, the job picture is improving and corporate earnings have been impressive.

It said short - term housing policies should be improved to guide a «soft landing» for the property market.

In addition to mortgage insurance, it also issues mortgage - backed securities and pursues a variety of social policy agendas at the behest of Ottawa, such as disseminating information on regional housing markets, improving access to affordable housing and encouraging energy efficiency in new homes.

In late February, the B.C. government unveiled its provincial budget that included a housing plan aimed at improving affordability in the real estate market.

Texas» housing market has been improving, with housing prices rising 7.5 % between Q3 2014 and Q3 2015, the 10th - highest growth rate among the states and DC.

Yellen added that household formation has been depressed, but expects that an improving labor market will see this pick up and bolster the housing market.

«The housing market is much improved.

«Equity has substantially increased and people are seeing that they may want to improve or upgrade,» says Pava Leyrer, chief operating officer of Northern Mortgage, «as opposed to trying to find a house [in a market with] limited supply right now, even if they could sell theirs quickly for more.»

Summary: Feb housing starts and building permits disappointed again, but signs of an improving jobs market persist after another record JOLTS...

But despite room sharing, 89 % of current Millennials who rent still plan to buy a home, compared with 77 % of Generation X. 8 As Millennial employment continues to improve and household formations grow, Millennials could fuel new sales in the housing market.

Tim Lawless, head of research for CoreLogic, which monitors property prices, said regional housing markets improved while the combined capitals» trend softened.

The left - leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) came to power last year with a pledge to improve housing affordability and its first full budget is expected to include measures to curb speculative demand, crack down on tax cheats and money laundering, and stabilize housing markets.

«But it appears we've reached a tipping point where the housing market is likely to slide toward improved affordability over the next couple of years.

In its semi-annual financial stability report, Canada's central bank painted a picture of a housing market where key steps have been taken to improve the quality of lending, particularly in the most expensive cities such as Toronto.

Chief among them are the likelihood of duties being raised at the Canadian border, possibly as early as next month; President Donald Trump's calls to renegotiate NAFTA; and growing demand for new homes following the housing crisis as consumer optimism improves and millennial buyers finally seem eager to enter the market.

The U.S. real estate market continues to improve thanks to greater confidence in the housing market, and with the upward movement comes more cash flowing for investing in real estate.

While the U.S. housing market is improving as a whole, there are major differences at the local level.

Local housing markets in Rochester, NY; St. Louis, MO; Birmingham, AL; and Milwaukee, WI are now showing signs of improved strength and stability.

[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.

«Although improving modestly, the Portland housing market remains remarkably tight with only two months of inventory currently available to sellers.

Nationally, the housing market has improved significantly since the depths of the housing crisis.

The Washington, D.C. housing market has improved in many ways since the Great Recession, and that includes a gradual reduction in foreclosure inventory.

While that community's rent didn't fully cover our costs, my wife and I continued to pay our mortgage, hoping the housing market would improve.

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With the local housing market strengthening, unemployment down around 5 percent and job growth estimated to be on the upswing — although still slower than the national average — there's no question that the Buffalo Niagara economy has improved.

Invest in growth to drive productivity, strengthen urban labour markets, build more and better housing and improve infrastructure in and between cities.

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