Monthly Archives: October 2011

New Home Sales Up 5.7% in September

Better than expected in September (the median forecast was a 300,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate).  Results were mixed across regions.

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S&P Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rose In August On Month

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES U.S. home prices rose modestly in August from a month earlier on seasonal effects, representing the fifth straight monthly increase, according to the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller home-price indexes. The housing market has remained sluggish despite lower … Continue reading

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To Wait or Not to Wait…..Is That the Question?

Many folks today, particularly baby boomers are at a time in their lives where they are seriously considering making a change in their living circumstances. Those changes are being triggered by retirements or pending retirements from their careers, the empty … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Buying a Newly Built Home

When you consider a Chartered Home, there are many reasons to choose the benefits of new construction vs. a resale property.  Your new home will be built to the latest building codes, the latest technology and building materials.  Plus, each … Continue reading

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