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Housing inventory falls under 1M again as sales collapse

Housing Wire

The lack of sellers is also a demand problem and what we saw after June of 2022 is that sellers called it quits earlier and faster in the year than usual, resulting in total existing home sales totaling 5,030,000 to end 2022. So the fact that we are back to an average of 26 days on market makes me happier.

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The Similarities Between 2007 and Today

Appraisal Buzz

Between 2002-2005 in many markets, the real estate market was scorching, much like it is today. As appraisers, we faced tremendous pressure from buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and loan officers during the previous run-up. We are seeing that as a profession again. Is this any different than last time? How do we combat this?

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

The number of home listings dried up , contracts were canceled , the few buyers still out there demanded concessions , mortgage rates spiked to 7% and homebuilder sentiment hit rock bottom. The 2002 housing market has been a tale of two halves,” said Green. By September, a full-fledged housing market recession had set in.

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Existing home sales data shows extent of housing inflation

Housing Wire

From NAR Research : “Total existing-home sales notched a minor contraction of 0.4% A traditional primary resident seller is also a buyer, which means if they don’t list, they’re not just taking a potential home to be bought off the table — they’re taking a future sale off the books as well. However, it’s not the market of 2002-2011.

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New Hampshire 2023 Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

This report breaks down state-wide sales (previous years mostly covered Southern NH and the Lakes Region ), average prices, the number of active listings, and how many listings went under contract for 2023 compared to 2022, and discusses what is predicted to unfold in 2024. Average prices for closed sales increased by 7.2%

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ChatGPT for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Dear Sellers, the housing market misses you It’s tough to value properties today! Anyway, I don’t mind going back in time and out further, but my preference in an appraisal report is to use older comps from the immediate neighborhood and adjust for how the market has changed since those properties got into contract. percent from 6.93

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Are new home sales flagging a recession?

Housing Wire

I know some people don’t agree with me on this, but the price gains in both the existing home and new home sales sector show that homebuilders and sellers had too much pricing power and needed to be checked. As you can see, sales levels were never elevated like what we saw from 2002-2005. The only way this happens is by higher rates.