According to a published story on CNBC, housing confidence rose in September to match the all-time high set in June.
The Big Take-Aways
■ A big jump in the share of current renters surveyed saying now is a good time to buy
■ The percentage of those respondents saying they believed home prices would go up in the next year dropped significantly
■ The main barrier to entry-level homeownership today is high prices
■ Inventory is still cratering, with August down again 6.5% from the year-earlier period
■ Pending home sales continue to fall, with August sales making it five out of the last six months, with a lower number