Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to June data, Flat May to June (up 0.01%). Down 1.8% YOY. Down 23.6% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 0.4% from May to June and year-over-year prices were down 16.1%. Considering that June was the last…
Time to Let the Snake-Eating Gorillas Freeze to Death
Apparently there are some in the government who feel like they haven’t done enough yet to “help” the housing market, because Calculated Risk had a great post yesterday on the subject of a possible return of the undead tax credit. From Reuters: No Decision on Reviving Homebuyer Credit: Donovan “It’s too early to say whether…
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Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-08-28
Seattle: Still super special!!! http://is.gd/evHSV # Impressive use of a very small space in this 182 sqft Seattle condo. http://is.gd/evJco (@MattGoyer check this out!) # Big Burien condo project may not foreclose after all: http://is.gd/evMMS # "Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say" http://is.gd/ez0lu I certainly hope so! # Interesting article on…
Is New Construction Getting Cheaper or Just Smaller?
Yesterday in response to the story about the vanishing new construction price premium, reader “nwerner” commented: You should also do your analysis on a per SF basis if you haven’t already. The square footage of new construction has dropped considerably, in the range of 20 to 25 percent. Your second comment, re: lower lot prices…