Did You Know: Search ProcessNovember 30th, 2009

Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

The length of the typical home search rose to 12 weeks in 2009, from 10 weeks in 2008.

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  • Daily Forecast Update: Chicago PMINovember 30th, 2009

    Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

    Job losses continue in the Midwest, but are lessening in intensity.

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  • Pending Home Sales: Ninth Straight GainNovember 26th, 2009

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    NAR’s pending home sales index for October is up for the ninth straight month. Chief Economisr Lawrence Yun December 1 talks with REALTOR Magazine on the latest data.

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  • Daily Forecast Update: EHS, Case Shiller, and FHFA House Price IndexNovember 24th, 2009

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    For the first time since 2004, the purchase-only index showed better year-over-year appreciation than the all-transaction index.

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  • Did You Know: Price Over TimeNovember 24th, 2009

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    Did you know that the housing price bubble is largely gone at the national level?

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  • Economists’ Commentary: Existing Home Sales in OctoberNovember 23rd, 2009

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    Existing home sales increased solidly for the second straight month, and by the largest percentage gain in a decade.

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  • Did You Know: Demographics of Home BuyersNovember 23rd, 2009

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  • Existing-Home Sales Post Big GainNovember 23rd, 2009

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