REsource » Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com Thoughts and Opinions from the MRIS Community Fri, 18 May 2012 11:12:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 August 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas http://mrisblog.com/blog/august-2011-rbi-pending-home-sales-index-released-washington-d-c-and-baltimore-metro-areas/ http://mrisblog.com/blog/august-2011-rbi-pending-home-sales-index-released-washington-d-c-and-baltimore-metro-areas/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:00:17 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=5914
  • June 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas It’s been a little over a week into July and both RBI and moi have been busy. We just released the June market recap for...
  • April 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas The April RBI Pending Home Sales Index reports were just released – take a look: RBI Pending Home Sales Index [Washington, D.C Metro Area] –...
  • July 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas July went into the record books as the fourth-warmest month in U.S. history as temperature records fell across the country. Although Washington, D.C. had its...
    • ]]>     http://mrisblog.com/blog/august-2011-rbi-pending-home-sales-index-released-washington-d-c-and-baltimore-metro-areas/feed/ 1     S&P/Case Shiller: Seasons Don’t Exist In Housing Market? http://mrisblog.com/blog/spcase-shiller-seasons-dont-exist-in-housing-market/ http://mrisblog.com/blog/spcase-shiller-seasons-dont-exist-in-housing-market/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:44:33 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=5777
  • Metro DC/Case Shiller Disconnect (Part II of III): Seasons Seasons This is the second of a three part series on the disconnect between the Case Shiller Index for DC and what is happening in...
  • Funny thing is, Case Shiller Doesn’t Reflect The Washington, DC Metro Area Housing Market The much anticipated monthly S&P/Case Shiller Home Price Index was released today and the results are important, not because it provides an accurate description of...
  • Metro DC/Case Shiller Disconnect (Part III of III): Prices Lag Sales Prices Lag Sales This is the third of a three part series on the disconnect between the Case Shiller Index for DC and what is...
    • ]]>     http://mrisblog.com/blog/spcase-shiller-seasons-dont-exist-in-housing-market/feed/ 1     NAR pendings released today (RBI release was 19 days ago); Fell 1st time in 3 months http://mrisblog.com/blog/nar-pendings-released-today-rbi-release-was-19-days-ago-fell-1st-time-in-3-months/ http://mrisblog.com/blog/nar-pendings-released-today-rbi-release-was-19-days-ago-fell-1st-time-in-3-months/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:56:03 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=5764
  • June 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas It’s been a little over a week into July and both RBI and moi have been busy. We just released the June market recap for...
  • April 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas The April RBI Pending Home Sales Index reports were just released – take a look: RBI Pending Home Sales Index [Washington, D.C Metro Area] –...
  • July 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas July went into the record books as the fourth-warmest month in U.S. history as temperature records fell across the country. Although Washington, D.C. had its...
    • ]]>     http://mrisblog.com/blog/nar-pendings-released-today-rbi-release-was-19-days-ago-fell-1st-time-in-3-months/feed/ 0     Washington, D.C. Metro Area: A ‘Goldilocks’ Housing Market Circa 2006 http://mrisblog.com/blog/washington-d-c-metro-area-a-goldilocks-housing-market-circa-2006/ http://mrisblog.com/blog/washington-d-c-metro-area-a-goldilocks-housing-market-circa-2006/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:00:42 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=5532
  • [Absorption Rate] Washington, D.C. Metro Remains Close To 10-Year Average Over at Curbed DC, I posted a chart in my regular Three Cents Worth column titled “Length Of Time On The Market Is Right About...
  • Washington, DC Versus Manhattan, A Listing Story [click to expand] Here’s my first “Three Cents Worth” chart I posted on Curbed DC, a new addition to the Curbed blog network with a...
  • Funny thing is, Case Shiller Doesn’t Reflect The Washington, DC Metro Area Housing Market The much anticipated monthly S&P/Case Shiller Home Price Index was released today and the results are important, not because it provides an accurate description of...
    • ]]>     http://mrisblog.com/blog/washington-d-c-metro-area-a-goldilocks-housing-market-circa-2006/feed/ 0     [The Contrarian] Low Mortgage Rates Are Keeping Credit Tight http://mrisblog.com/jonathan-miller-insights/the-contrarian-low-mortgage-rates-are-keeping-credit-tight/ http://mrisblog.com/jonathan-miller-insights/the-contrarian-low-mortgage-rates-are-keeping-credit-tight/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:11:48 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=5506
  • Could Rising Mortgage Rates Spur Housing Rush? Mortgage rates have been rising ever since November 2010, when lows of 4.42 percent were reported. Bankrate.com recently reported a rise to 5.02 percent in...
  • What Will The S&P Downgrade Do To The US Housing Market? Placing my feelings about the economic ineptitude of Congress and the power S&P has over the US economy despite being a key enabler of our...
  • Look for a New Hybrid to Replace Fannie-Freddie Mortgage Machine It’s no secret that the health of US Housing market is very much dependent on access to mortgage financing. The home buying landscape changed in...
    • ]]>     http://mrisblog.com/jonathan-miller-insights/the-contrarian-low-mortgage-rates-are-keeping-credit-tight/feed/ 13     July 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas http://mrisblog.com/market-statistics/july-2011-rbi-pending-home-sales-index-released-washington-d-c-and-baltimore-metro-areas/ http://mrisblog.com/market-statistics/july-2011-rbi-pending-home-sales-index-released-washington-d-c-and-baltimore-metro-areas/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:10:49 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=5344
  • June 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas It’s been a little over a week into July and both RBI and moi have been busy. We just released the June market recap for...
  • August 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas To the surprise of many, and despite earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metro area home buyers and sellers went about their business...
  • April 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas The April RBI Pending Home Sales Index reports were just released – take a look: RBI Pending Home Sales Index [Washington, D.C Metro Area] –...
    • ]]>     http://mrisblog.com/market-statistics/july-2011-rbi-pending-home-sales-index-released-washington-d-c-and-baltimore-metro-areas/feed/ 4     What Will The S&P Downgrade Do To The US Housing Market? http://mrisblog.com/jonathan-miller-insights/what-will-the-sp-downgrade-do-to-the-us-housing-market/ http://mrisblog.com/jonathan-miller-insights/what-will-the-sp-downgrade-do-to-the-us-housing-market/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:04:57 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=5295
  • Letter from America – The State of The US Housing Market You’re familiar with the name Jonathan Miller from RBI’s monthly Pending Home Sales Index releases, but learn more about Miller’s insights on America’s loss of...
  • [The Contrarian] Low Mortgage Rates Are Keeping Credit Tight Low mortgage rates are a key reason why the housing market and the economy remain anemic. Has there ever been a better time to buy?...
  • Will The Government Also Shut Down The Housing Market? Well tonight’s the night. As I sit here watching television, it reminds me of seeing a New Year’s Eve countdown – anticipating the midnight hour...
    • ]]>     http://mrisblog.com/jonathan-miller-insights/what-will-the-sp-downgrade-do-to-the-us-housing-market/feed/ 4     [Absorption Rate] Washington, D.C. Metro Remains Close To 10-Year Average http://mrisblog.com/blog/absorption-rate-washington-d-c-metro-remains-close-to-10-year-average/ http://mrisblog.com/blog/absorption-rate-washington-d-c-metro-remains-close-to-10-year-average/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:47:00 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=4886
  • The Monthly Absorption Rate as Measure of Housing Market Health The monthly absorption rate for housing is a good way to gauge the health of a market. How does the Washington DC-Baltimore regional housing market...
  • Washington DC Baltimore region: continues to be a better foundation for housing than other markets Unemployment in the U.S. has averaged at just under 10% for 2010, whereas unemployment in the D.C. region has averaged 6.7%.  Not only are jobs...
  • Washington DC Metro Shows Largest Over-The-Year Employment Increase Housing markets depend on employment to drive demand. In fact employment is the single most important factor in driving the demand for housing. I think...
    • ]]>     http://mrisblog.com/blog/absorption-rate-washington-d-c-metro-remains-close-to-10-year-average/feed/ 0     June 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas http://mrisblog.com/blog/june-2011-rbi-pending-home-sales-index-released-washington-d-c-and-baltimore-metro-areas/ http://mrisblog.com/blog/june-2011-rbi-pending-home-sales-index-released-washington-d-c-and-baltimore-metro-areas/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:05:46 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=4754
  • August 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas To the surprise of many, and despite earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metro area home buyers and sellers went about their business...
  • July 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas July went into the record books as the fourth-warmest month in U.S. history as temperature records fell across the country. Although Washington, D.C. had its...
  • April 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales Index Released – Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Metro Areas The April RBI Pending Home Sales Index reports were just released – take a look: RBI Pending Home Sales Index [Washington, D.C Metro Area] –...
    • ]]>     http://mrisblog.com/blog/june-2011-rbi-pending-home-sales-index-released-washington-d-c-and-baltimore-metro-areas/feed/ 8     S&P/Case Shiller Out Today, RBI Reported Same Info Early February http://mrisblog.com/blog/spcase-shiller-out-today-rbi-reported-same-info-early-february/ http://mrisblog.com/blog/spcase-shiller-out-today-rbi-reported-same-info-early-february/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:25:21 +0000 Jonathan Miller http://mrisblog.com/?p=4429
  • Metro DC/Case Shiller Disconnect (Part II of III): Seasons Seasons This is the second of a three part series on the disconnect between the Case Shiller Index for DC and what is happening in...
  • What The December 2010 Case Shiller Report Says About DC (And What Case Shiller Really Measures) It’s that time of the month to ponder the meaning of the Case Shiller report…and it showed more weakness than economists expected...but this report actually...
  • Metro DC/Case Shiller Disconnect (Part III of III): Prices Lag Sales Prices Lag Sales This is the third of a three part series on the disconnect between the Case Shiller Index for DC and what is...
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