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Think US home prices are high? At least we aren’t Canada

Housing Wire

housing market is more tied to mortgage buyers. Unlike those two cities in Canada, we aren’t as reliant on foreign buyers to such a great extent. foreign buyers have always been less than 300,000 of total home sales for many years. from 2002-to 2005, which led to forced credit selling. In addition, the U.S.

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Opinion: why we all have a stake in closing the homeownership gap

Housing Wire

The program helped a generation of Americans purchase their first home, however, due to a government policy known as “red-lining,” banks were effectively prohibited from issuing FHA-insured loans in neighborhoods that were predominantly Black or Hispanic. Lower homeownership rates mean there will be fewer buyers.

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November Housing Update

Will Springer Realtor

The housing market in and around King County was moving along swimmingly at the start of 2022, with homes selling briskly and buyers taking advantage of interest rates in the 3s. Historically low interest rates brought buyers and investors out of the woodwork for any homes for sale. Give us some cooling – stat! “We

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Keep them up to date in every step of the report so that they can keep the Lender (and the Buyer/Seller/Realtor/Closing Attorneys when applicable) all in the loop on the progress of the report. Is there any way to mitigate the risk and improve the property value? Building homes at a higher elevation will help. value to property.

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How to Reduce Appraisal Revision Requests

Appraisal Today

How Grocery Store Locations Impact Home Values. Excerpts: While homes near a Trader Joe’s realized an average 5-year home price appreciation of 49 percent, and homes near a Whole Foods saw an average appreciation of 45 percent, ALDI had a slight advantage at 58 percent. Qualified buyers and listing prices.

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Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market

Housing Wire

It boxed out many first-time homebuyers who found themselves unable to compete against buyers willing to place a non-contingent offer above full price. In fact, while in won’t match 2020 or 2021, purchase mortgage dollar volume should be better than any year from 2002–2020. Buying now means being able to negotiate as a buyer.

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SELLERS’ MARKET? HOW ABOUT BUILDERS’ MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

GREATER BUYING POWER Buyers who are struggling to purchase a home in this frenzied housing market will receive a bit of a lifeline in 2022. Every year loan limits established for mortgage backers like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are reviewed and adjusted according to regional home values.

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