Here is more good news about the real estate market. Trying to judge where the bottom is, is difficult but it seems that we have hit it and are beginning to bounce back! A combination of interest rates being so low, house prices down, and the $8,000 first time homebuyer credit (WHICH BY THE WAY ENDS DECEMBER 1ST!!!) is all contributing to pushing people off the fence and being comfortable with living, buying, and selling again. Read below for the official story:
Washington, August 04, 2009
Pending home sales are up for the fifth consecutive month, the first time in six years for such a streak, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in June, rose 3.6 percent to 94.6 from an upwardly revised reading of 91.3 in May, and is 6.7 percent above June 2008 when it was 88.7. The last time there were five consecutive monthly gains was in July 2003.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said a combination of positive market factors is fueling the gains. “Historically low mortgage interest rates, affordable home prices and large selection are encouraging buyers who’ve been on the sidelines. Activity has been consistently much stronger for lower priced homes,” he said. “Because it may take as long as two months to close on a home after signing a contract, first-time buyers must act fairly soon to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit because they must close on the sale by November 30.”
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