Tag Archives: Consumer Confidence

Remodeling as a Housing Indicator

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article We’re always looking at indicators to see where the housing market is headed, like today’s reading of the Realtors’ “Pending Home Sales Index,” which measures contracts signed for home purchases, hence … Continue reading

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Will Home Price Warranty Restore Confidence?

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article There’s no question that consumer confidence, or lack thereof, is the greatest barrier in the way of a full-blown housing recovery. Credit, while tough to get, is historically cheap, home prices … Continue reading

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First Republic says luxury home prices rose in Q4

Luxury home prices rose in San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles in the fourth quarter compared with the third quarter, with the Bay Area having the best showing, according to the First Republic Bank Prestige Home Index. In the … Continue reading

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