As the end of the year quickly approaches, Ticor would like to wish to our clients a happy and safe holiday season! Here is Ticor’s November Calendar of Events for great things happening around your neighborhood this month. As always, let us know how we can be of service for all of your title andRead more
The NAHB housing market index rose 3 points to 64 in October, its highest level in nearly a decade. The strong gain and high score signals optimistic homebuilder sentiment which translates to a positive outlook for new single family home construction and sales over the next 6 months. Housing starts increased a better-than-expected 6.5% inRead more
A vast majority of Americans believe that buying a home is a solid financial decision, and most believe that they could sell their home for at least its initial purchase price, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors. The 2015 National Housing Pulse Survey also found that a preponderance of AmericansRead more
A delayed Federal Reserve rate hike reflects the turmoil in the global equity markets … and now, increased expectations for a downturn in the U.S. The probability that the world’s biggest economy will enter a recession in the next 12 months jumped to 15%, its highest level since October of 2013 according to economists surveyedRead more
Last week, the pending home sales index fell to 109.4 in August from 110.9 in July, but remains at a level that indicates healthy existing home sales over the next couple of months. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose to 103.0 in September from a level of 101.3 in August, and consumers’ assessments ofRead more