Destination-Based Cash Flow Taxation: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
A so-called “destination-based cash flow” taxation system is currently the hot topic of discussion around tax reform in this country. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is pushing the idea hard, but just about every other day it seems the prevailing wisdom says the idea is dead, and then alive again. But just what is it, and how does it work?
The Whens of Our Sales: Strategy Tips for Timing the Housing Market When Selling A Home
For the second year in a row, listing near the end of the selling season looks to be the best option for those sellers looking to both earn the highest return on their home and sell it quickly.
Accuracy in Context: Why Zillow’s Case-Shiller Forecast Is So Dependable
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Indices have long been a benchmark for measuring changes in home price appreciation nationwide and in many individual markets. But despite Case-Shiller’s reputation, weaknesses including an older methodology, limited footprint and substantial lag in timeliness make it fairly easy to predict, and open the door for newer measures like the Zillow Home Value Index to offer a more nuanced and timely look at the market.
January Case-Shiller Forecast: Expect Recent Acceleration in Home Price Growth to Continue
The acceleration in annual home price appreciation experienced in December in all three major Case-Shiller indices is expected to continue into January, according to Zillow’s January Case-Shiller forecast.
December Case-Shiller: Home Price Appreciation Accelerates Across the Board
As expected, annual appreciation in all three main Case-Shiller home price indices accelerated in December, with the U.S. national index climbing at a pace not seen in two and a half years. Home prices as measured by Case-Shiller rose year-over-year in all 20 principal markets covered by the indices.
Room for Rent: Exploring Rental Vacancy Rates in Urban, Suburban and Rural America
Rental vacancy rates in the country’s largest cities reached historic lows in 2016, even as rental vacancies remained stubbornly high in the nation’s rural communities, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Key Takeaways from the January New Home Sales Report
January new home sales rose 3.7 percent from December, to 555,000 units at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The rebound in new home sales was expected to some degree, given weak December sales which were likely impacted by unseasonably cold weather across much of the country. However, sales were weaker than the consensus forecast, suggesting a modestly disappointing report.
Rapid Reaction: January New Home Sales
Sales of newly built homes rose 3.7 percent in January from a weak December and 5.5 percent year-over-year, to 555,000 (SAAR), according to the Census Bureau's January new home sales data. Data from prior months, notably October and November, was revised downward.
January 2017 Market Report: The Rest Overtake the West
In January, U.S. median home value growth continued to accelerate year-over-year, the 22 month out of the past 23 in which annual growth was similar to or faster than the prior month. But while the national trend has remained roughly the same for two years, a slowdown in growth in a handful of pricey West Coast markets, particularly in California, has opened the door for more affordable markets in the South to top the list of the nation’s fastest-growing metros.
January Existing Home Sales Key Takeaways: Strong Start to 2017
Existing home sales rebounded strongly in January from after a weak, unusually wintry December, the fourth month in the past five in which existing sales beat expectations.
