.THE QUESTION - Is the bottom in housing in?
Or is this the seasonal spring buying activity? Here are some various views and links from local and national real estate news and reports.
Here is CNBC's video from today -4/23
Forbes offers a view on the relationship between jobs, and new housing starts, and not looking at history to predict the future.
Here is our own Boston.com news with housing sales on the upswing while Americans bought fewer previously owned homes in March, 2012, by about 2.6% while distressed sales accounted for about 29% of March home sales according to the National Association of REALTORS.
I think we need to keep an eye on structural changes in the mortgage industry and the impact it has on housing.
Keep an eye out for earnings reports from home builders like D.R. Horton Inc (NYS:DHI - News), Ryland Group Inc (NYS:RYL- News), M/I Homes Inc (NYS:MHO - News), Meritage Homes Corp (NYS:MTH - News) and PulteGroup Inc (NYS:PHM - News) .
Is the better option to invest in housing the home improvement stocks?
Here is a CNBC video (with commercial) on the home improvement stocks Home Depot(NYSE: HD) and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) or is it too late?
OTHER HOUSING NEWS FOR INVESTORS AND HOMEOWNERS
Mitt Romney might target the mortgage interest deduction for owners of second homes.
Looking for some home improvement ideas? here are some suggestions form MainStreet
Since my return from Hawaii, 3 weeks ago, 9 homes are under contract! So if you know someone looking to list and sell their Chelmsford, Tewksbury or Concord home or are looking to buy, I would appreciate the referral and your home will likely move quickly in this market based on recent activity levels!
And I have plenty of REALTOR contacts in the Greater Boston, New England, Florida and Georgia as well. Have a great week!
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