Follow on Google News News By Tag Industry News News By Location Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | Charles Rutenberg Realty Broker/Owner Joe Moshé Sees Steady Improvement in Residential Real EstatePoints to Rise in Pending Home Sales, But Adds a Full Recovery May Not be Seen for Years
By: Charles Rutenberg Realty The National Association of REALTORS reported today that the pending home sales index (PHSI) — a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings — during the month of January increased 4.5% to 105.9, compared to the downwardly revised figure of 101.3 in December 2012. (These figures do not reflect the number of closings (htt://www.crrli.com/) January’s figure was also 9.5% higher than the January 2012 figure of 96.7. This shows year-over-year gains for the 21st consecutive month. “These numbers show that, over the years, those prospective homebuyers who were undecided have gotten off the fence and made the move to enter into a sales contract,” Mr. Moshé said. “This was at the time when housing prices were at the bottom and mortgage rates were at record lows.” The challenges that Mr. Moshé sees to more growth in the residential Real Estate market are the rapidly dwindling inventory and the strict lending requirements by the banks and those proposed by the Federal Housing Administration. “We are looking forward to the spring season when the weather warms up and the banks release some of their ‘shadow inventory’ that has been kept off the market for so long,” he said. “Lenders are also asking for mortgage applicants for nearly perfect credit and large down payments. Hopefully, the government will reconsider and loosen the regulations that have hindered any chances for real improvement in the Real Estate market.” Mr. Moshé adds that the statistics are encouraging but the Real Estate market has not made a full recovery. “These numbers, while showing signs of improvement, do not show we are where we need to be right now,” he said. “It will be a few years before the housing market returns to pre-bubble levels.” Charles Rutenberg Realty is one of the nation’s fastest-growing Agencies (http://www.crrli.com/ ### About Charles Rutenberg Realty Founded in 2006, Charles Rutenberg Realty of New York is one of the nation’s fastest-growing, most progressive Real Estate (http://www.crrli.com/) End
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse
|
|