All Blog Posts Tagged '2012' (30)

The year 2012 ended with the lowest sales volume of the year with 6061 transactions in December. The total number of transactions in last year was 94,302. This data is 7,5% higher than the data of 87 700 transactions publicised by KSH for 2011. Demand was weak in December, although it was not surprising due to seasonality. Currently the demand index shows 47 percentage-points. This is consistent with interest intensity experienced throughout the year 2012 which was slightly higher than in…

WHERE IS AMERICA MOVING? ATLAS VAN LINES ANNOUNCES 2012 MIGRATION TRENDS 10 states shift to balanced states; Popular destinations remain Southwest and Mid-Atlantic Coastal States PRESS RELEASE: Atlas Van Lines; January 1, 2013

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — According to one of the nation’s leading movers, Atlas Van Lines, there have been more shifts from inbound and outbound to balanced states in 2012. The…

The Wisconsin housing statistics are now in for August of 2012. Here is an excerpt from what the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA) had to say:…

ShortSaleCertified® REOCertified® are being conducted in Dallas 09-10th & 11th & San Antonio 09-13th & 14th 2012

REOcertified® and ShortSaleCertified® are being conducted in Dallas (09-10^th & 11^th) & San Antonio (09-13^th & 14^th), we conducted this two day event in Dallas earlier this year, and they asked, “When are we coming back”. Join us for this exciting and educational event. Presented by REO…

The Wisconsin housing statistics are now in for June of 2012. Here is an excerpt from what the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA) had to say:…

GREATER NASHVILLE HOME SALES INCREASE AT MID-YEAR

Press Release: Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS®; 070312

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 3, 2012) – There were 2,453 homes sold in the month of June, according to figures provided by the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS®. That figure is up 20.8 percent compared to the 2,031 closings reported for June 2011.

Second-quarter numbers are up, with 7,139 closings reported, a 24.7…

The Wisconsin housing statistics are now in for May of 2012. Here is an excerpt from what the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA) had to say:…

GREATER NASHVILLE HOME SALES, PENDING SALES CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN MAY… Number of closings is best in four years

Press Release: GNAR; June 7, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 7, 2012) – There were 2,500 home closings reported for the month of May, according to figures provided by the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS®. This represents a 28.5 percent increase from the 1,945 closings reported for May 2011.

Year-to-date…

Water, Water, Water!

It’s hot and water is in demand during Tennessee’s summer heat as we maintain our homes and yards. This month’s newsletter, IN THE NEWS, focuses on water consumption…

The Wisconsin housing statistics are now in for April of 2012. Here is an excerpt from what the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA) had to say:
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Spring 2012 is
really heating up in the Dane & Rock County Wisconsin real estate markets! You've probably heard about it, whether on the news, in the paper, online, or even from a neighbor. Wisconsin home buyers are
out in force! The real estate market is starting to feel like 2006-2007…

GREATER NASHVILLE HOME SALES CONTINUE TO INCREASE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2012), GNAR – There were 2,186 home closings reported for the month of April, according to figures provided by the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS®. This represents an increase of 25 percent from the 1,747 closings reported for April 2011.

Year-to-date closings are also up compared to 2011 with 7,041. That is a 24.5 percent increase compared to the 5,655 closings…

Article by: National Association of REALTORS®; Daily Real Estate News, Thursday, April 26, 2012

MARCH PENDING HOME SALES RISE, MARKET RECOVERING

Pending home sales increased in March and are well above a year ago, another signal the housing market is recovering, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 4.1 percent to 101.4 in March from an…

Real estate agents earned a place on U.S. News and World Report's recent compilation of the best business jobs, alongside such other professions as human resources specialists and meeting, convention, and event planners.

In addition to putting the customer first and other tips, insiders say that staying…

GREATER NASHVILLE HOME SALES SEE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE FOR MARCH AND 1ST QUARTER … Pending Sales Also Remain Strong

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 9, 2012) – There were 1,963 home closings reported for the month of March 2012, according to figures provided by the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS®. This figure represents a 17.3 percent increase compared with 1,673 closings in March of 2011.

Numbers for the first quarter of 2012 were 4,855 closings, up 24.2…

Business and Life is Good: Greater Nashville Area!

The Greater Nashville area continues to be a national leader for relocation of businesses and home buyers. The consistent success of our reputation is credited to the joint efforts of our business, community, government and neighborhood leaders.

Janet Miller, Chief Economic Officer, with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has kindly submitted her observations of Business is Good: Nashville Leads…

Article by: Daily Real Estate News (March 23, 2012)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Edge Above 4%

Mortgage rates moved up quite a bit this week, following higher bond yields and improving economic data, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey.

“Mortgage rates are catching up with increases in U.S. Treasury bond yields, placing the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate above 4 percent for the first time since the end of October 2011,” says…