Home Sales Rise in February – Buyers Coming Off the Fence
According to the National Association of Realtors, February existing home sales climbed 5.1% from January and construction starts also went up from a month before. A much welcomed boost in activity following stimulus initiatives to jumpstart the housing market.
As home sales increase, prices stabilize and that fabled “bottom of the market” is in the rearview mirror before we know it. The problem is it’s easy to focus on price, when interest rates can be what save you more money in the end.
Lock in now with a mortgage banker and you’ll benefit from historic low rates for life. When rates start edging back up, you’re safe. If they drop further, your lender does everything in their power to get you that better rate.
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Posted at 12:01PM Mar 25, 2009 by Spencer Mason in General Comments[1]
How is the listing inventory trending?
The ration of listings available to homes under contract?
Toronto has moved back into a 4:1 from a fall rise to almost 8:1.
Becoming more balanced here.
Thank you for your blog!
David Pylyp
Toronto Homes west
Posted by David Pylyp on March 29, 2009 at 05:09 AM CDT #