Real estate recovery

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Architecture billings indexes for commercial real estate construction are rising and back to pre-recession 2007 levels

Mark J. Perry | March 20, 2013, 8:36 am

From the American Institute of Architects: With increasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is continuing to strengthen. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time … read more >

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November home sales are coming in strong, this is what a housing recovery looks like

Mark J. Perry | December 12, 2012, 12:58 pm

Many areas are reporting strong increases in November home sales, providing further evidence that a housing recovery is underway, here’s a sample: Update/Breaking: Southern California’s housing market surged again last month, with the number of homes sold climbing more than … read more >

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More on the surge in October home sales

Mark J. Perry | November 13, 2012, 8:23 pm

Following up on this CD post from last week on the surge in October home sales, here are ten more local real estate reports on booming home sales last month: 1. Southern California home sales rose sharply in October by … read more >

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Real estate sales surge in October

Mark J. Perry | November 9, 2012, 6:44 pm

1. Chicago Metro — October sales are expected to be 53.7% higher than last year. 2. Denver area — October sales were up by 29% compared to last year, average price increased 13.4%. 3. Dallas-Fort Worth – October homes sales … read more >

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Houston real estate market is hot

Mark J. Perry | October 21, 2012, 10:28 pm

Some highlights of Houston home sales in September: 1. Single-family home sales in September rose 8.7 percent above last year, and posted the 16th consecutive monthly increase in home sales on year-over-year basis. 2. The average price for single-family homes … read more >

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