On January 8, 2010,
Yahoo Real Estate News reported that Pittsburgh would be one of the best five markets in 2010.
On November 23, 2009,
The
New York Times in an article on real estate in the Northeast said
that Pittsburgh had the biggest price gain for October (2009). In Pittsburgh, prices inched up
2 percent from a year ago to $118,000, the only price increase in the region. Sales there (Pittsburgh) rose almost 11 percent.
On October 23, 2009,
The
New York Times in an article on real estate in the Northeast said
that Pittsburgh had the biggest price gain and the most stable prices in the Northeast. For
September, prices there remained flat from a year ago at $126,000, while sales increased
almost 7 percent. Unlike other areas of the country, Pittsburgh's housing prices never
boomed, so the downturn has been more measured.
On June 17, 2009,
Brookings Institution List ranks
Pittsburgh
18th in their list of the 20 economically strongest metropolitan areas.
On May 8, 2009,
An article on cities in the northeast
indicated that while sales were down in Pittsburgh, prices are up and houses on the market are
receiving multiple offers.
In February 2009,
KDKA
reported that Pittsburgh was bucking the national trend in home sales.
In January 2009, the
Business Times
reports that Moodys reports that commerical real estate in Pittsburgh is the best of 100
major cities.
In January 2009, The
Post Gazette
reports that the city is Ranked first in real estate niche.
In January 2009,
Forbes Magazine listed Pittsburgh as one of America's 25 strongest housing markets.
In December 2008, the Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review reported that Pittsburgh home prices are holding, despite a nation-wide
slump.
On January 22, 2009, NAIGlobal rated
Pittsburgh as one of the best cities in which to
ride out the recession.
First-time home buyer federal
Tax Credit up to $8000.
For a rough idea of the daily mortgage rates,
one can consult Bankrate.com.
Rates vary based on many factors.
