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Home Prices Rose 5.8% Year-Over-Year In June
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Jill Mislinski
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Tuesday, August 29, 2017 10:13 AM EDT
The seasonally adjusted national index year-over-year change has hovered between 4.2% and 5.8% for the last twenty-eight months. Today's S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index (nominal) reached another new high.
Across-The-Board Gains For Major Asset Classes Last Week
Article By:
James Picerno
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Monday, August 28, 2017 8:39 AM EDT
US REITs delivered the second-strongest performance over the five trading days through Aug. 25. Vanguard REIT has been trading in a tight range this year, but last week’s 2.0% pop was the ETF’s best weekly advance since March.
Getting Harder Not Easier To Find Macro Improvement In 2017 (Housing)
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Jeffrey P. Snider
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Thursday, August 24, 2017 10:26 PM EDT
The most recent housing data continues to suggest weakness. The National Association of Realtors reports that sales of existing homes were down slightly last month from June.
Real Estate And Housing News - Thursday, Aug 24
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EconMatters
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Thursday, August 24, 2017 10:01 PM EDT
Let's discuss the FHFA House Price Index, MBA Mortgage Applications, New Home Sales and Existing Home Sales along with some International Real Estate news.
Why The Aramco Deal Sticks Out Like A Sore Thumb
Article By:
Reid Holloway
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 2:18 PM EDT
Is giddiness at the top the only form of measuring peak sentiment?
FHFA House Price Index: Index Up 1.6% In Q2
Article By:
Jill Mislinski
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:20 PM EDT
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has released its U.S. House Price Index (HPI) for June.
Best Stocks Below Their Graham Number – August 2017
Article By:
Benjamin Clark
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Monday, August 21, 2017 12:46 AM EDT
I’ve selected the best companies reviewed by ModernGraham which trade below their Graham Number. The companies selected all are found suitable for the Defensive Investor and/or the Enterprising Investor.
Why Most Real Estate Contracts Fall Apart At The Eleventh Hour
Article By:
Than Merrill
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Saturday, August 19, 2017 1:49 PM EDT
Few things are more important to real estate investors in today’s competitive landscape than real estate contracts. Not only that, but bringing them to close.
Are Vietnam’s Real Estate Markets Asia’s Next Big Opportunity?
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Live And Invest Overseas
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Saturday, August 19, 2017 9:01 AM EDT
Interesting plays (and pitfalls) in the Vietnamese real estate market.
4 Reasons To Add St. Joe (JOE) Stock To Your Portfolio Now
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Zacks Investment Research
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Friday, August 18, 2017 8:41 PM EDT
Shares of St. Joe Company, a real estate development and operating company, have been performing well, of late. In the past three months, the stock has rallied 8.8%, while the industry incurred a loss of 1.4%.
Global Ex U.S. Real Estate Has Caught Fire In 2017
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WisdomTree
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Thursday, August 17, 2017 7:52 AM EDT
Investors often look at real estate as an inflation hedge. Given where inflation-adjusted bond yields are around the world, this asset class has particularly interesting characteristics.
The Pace Of Dividend Cuts Midway Through 2017-Q3
Article By:
Ironman
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Thursday, August 17, 2017 5:40 AM EDT
Compared to the third quarter of 2016, the pace of dividend cuts in the third quarter of 2017 are slightly ahead of the pace set a year ago, with the current level being consistent with recessionary conditions being present within the U.S. economy.
In this article: RGR
Housing Construction: Stuck In The Basement Until Something Actually Changes
Article By:
Jeffrey P. Snider
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Thursday, August 17, 2017 12:11 AM EDT
Housing construction continues to lag in 2017 with the real drag on construction being from the multi-family segment. While not a huge decline, it continues to undershoot the post-taper trend that began in 2013.
Is This Juicy 11.6% Yield Going The Wrong Way?
Article By:
Marc Lichtenfeld
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Thursday, August 17, 2017 12:01 AM EDT
Washington Prime Group (NYSE: WPG) is on a lot of income investors’ radars because of its juicy 11.6% yield.
But can a yield that high – in a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns malls and shopping centers – be safe?
In this article: WPG