Sales of Previously Owned Homes Drop Below Forecast

Sales of Previously Owned Homes Drop Below Forecast

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes declined more in August than forecasted. Closings declined 4.8% to an annual rate of 5.31 million. Moreover, the limited availability of homes on the market is making it difficult for people to take advantage of the low interest rates.

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Positive Outlook for REITs in Healthcare

Positive Outlook for REITs in Healthcare

Physicians Realty Trust and Health Care REIT were both given positive analysis by Canaccord Genuity. With an upside averaging over 20% on a total return basis, the REITs in the healthcare sector seem to be faring well despite current market turbulence. Paul Morgan, an analyst at Canaccord Genuity, maintained his $18 price target for Physicians Realty Trust. Adding in the current 5.8% dividend yield, the implied 12-month total return potential is 21%. That is now over 25% considering that Monday’s closing bell price was down 7% at $14.49.

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U.S. Home Sales Highest since 2007

U.S. Home Sales Highest since 2007

Purchases of previously owned homes rose in July to the highest level since February 2007. The median price of an existing home climbed 5.6% to $234,000 from last year while the number of previously owned homes on the market fell 0.4% to 2.24 million. At the current sales pace, it would take 4.8 months to sell those houses compared with 4.9 months at the end of June, less than a 5 months’ supply is considered a tight market. 

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