Housing Stats Help Make Business Decisions

Consider these stats.


2,072 OC homes were bought in the 22 business days ending 2/13/09, up 59% from this time last year.

Distressed homes for sale (foreclosures & short sales) are a smaller percentage of total sales than they were 1 year ago (4.8k today vs. 5.1k this time last year).

In OC, the minimum household income needed to purchase a $283k entry-level home with 10% down & an adjustable interest rate of 6% is $56k.

Consumer spending rose in January after falling for a record 6 straight months.

Incomes also rose unexpectedly in January. The 0.4% increase was the biggest since May, 08.

Nationally, a huge drop in housing starts has helped shrink the inventory of homes on the market. When home sales eventually stabilize, prices should appreciate at a quicker pace because fewer homes are available.

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