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Category: Housing Market News

Welcome to the housing market news section of the Home Buying Institute. Every week, we publish in-depth news and reports for housing markets across the United States. We cover home prices, sales activity, employment trends and more. You’ll find the most recent stories below. Use the search box above to find more.

Riverside, San Bernardino See Double-Digit Price Gains

September 15, 2012March 15, 2019 Brandon Cornett

Good news for homeowners in Riverside and San Bernardino: Both of these counties have experience double-digit gains in median sale prices, over the last year or so. This is according to a new report published by San Diego-based DataQuick, a company that provides housing-related data.

5 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in San Francisco (Buying)

September 14, 2012March 17, 2019 Brandon Cornett

There are dozens of neighborhoods in San Francisco. For this story, we zeroed in on the five most expensive neighborhoods for home buyers, based on median sale price. Topping the list is Presidio Heights. Forest Hill and Sea Cliff rounded out the top three, followed by Marina and St. Francis Wood.

Valley Village: Biggest Gain in Sales Price for L.A. Area

September 12, 2012September 29, 2014 Brandon Cornett

According to pricing data provided by RealtyTrac, Valley Village had the largest increase in home sale prices of any district or city in the Los Angeles metro area. It had the third-highest price jump in the state. The report was based on a comparison of the last two quarters. This part of the state may finally be hitting bottom, in terms of home prices.

Foreclosure Stats Obscure Recovery in California Markets

September 11, 2012March 15, 2019 Brandon Cornett

A recent report showed that several California cities had the highest number of foreclosure-related sales. That may seem like a bad thing at first glance, but it’s really not. The state is finally getting through a backlog of distressed homes that have been suppressing values for a long time. In the end, these real estate markets will be better off.

Los Angeles Real Estate Update, September 2012

September 9, 2012March 17, 2019 Brandon Cornett

The Los Angeles housing market has been making month-over-month price gains for some time now. Now we have a new trend. According to the latest numbers, L.A. is starting to see annual gains as well. It’s part of a broader rebound that is spreading across the state, and it looks like it will continue well into 2013.

Philadelphia’s Dubious Distinction: Housing Inventory

September 8, 2012March 17, 2019 Brandon Cornett

At a time when real estate inventory is falling in most cities across the country, it appears to be rising in Philadelphia. The number of Philly homes listed for sale on Realtor.com has increased over the last year or so. This puts the City of Brotherly Love in a class all by itself.

Bidding Wars Continue for Las Vegas Homes

September 7, 2012March 15, 2019 Brandon Cornett

Las Vegas has spawned a lot of housing-related headlines over the last few years — most of them bad. But now there’s this. Local agents are reporting bidding wars (you heard right) for choice properties within the city. Our prediction: This market is headed into a recovery phases, at long last.

San Jose Home Buyers Face Stiff Competition, Rising Prices

September 5, 2012March 17, 2019 Brandon Cornett

Home buyers in San Jose, California should be prepared for some stiff competition. This housing market is heating up. In fact, the city had the fifth-largest increase in sales price, of any city in the entire country. Additionally, there are fewer properties for sale this year compared to last, and growing demand. Does that make San Jose a seller’s market? Pretty much.

Ten of the 20 ‘Slowest’ Real Estate Markets are in Florida

September 5, 2012November 6, 2012 Brandon Cornett

We can look at the median length of time homes are listed for sale to get a sense of how ‘fast’ or how ‘slow’ a particular market is. This metric is referred to as median days on market, or DOM. And as it turns out, the state of Florida has some of the slowest real estate markets in the country. It’s tough to be a seller in these areas.

Five Housing Markets Where List Prices are Rising Fast

September 4, 2012March 17, 2019 Brandon Cornett

Home prices are rising across the United States. Slowly but surely, the national housing market is gaining ground again. But it’s happening faster in some cities than others. In this article, we looked at the five cities where list prices have risen the most, over the last year. Three of the four are located within in California.

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