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Housing starts hit highest pace since 2006

Housing Wire

Single-family housing starts ended 2020 on a high note, rising 12% in December to a 1.338 million unit pace – the highest pace since 2006, according to the Census Bureau. “While buyer demand has slowed since December, it remains notably higher than one year ago, giving builders a strong incentive to keep building.”

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Buyers viewed just eight homes before making their purchase

Housing Wire

In 2021, homebuyers who successfully purchased a home viewed a median of only eight properties before completing their transaction, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors , published on Tuesday. According to NAR , low inventory is partly to blame for the homebuyers looking at fewer homes than before.

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2020 home sales hit highest level since 2006

Housing Wire

Existing home sales rose in December, and total home sales in 2020 reached the highest level in 13 years, according to the National Association of Realtors. What’s even better is that this momentum is likely to carry into the new year, with more buyers expected to enter the market,” said Yun. A total of 5.64 Sales also rose 0.7%

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Top markets for affordable renovated housing inventory

Housing Wire

from a year ago to $356,700, according to the National Association of Realtors. Homes remain much more affordable in 2021 than they were during the home price runup in 2005 and 2006, but the seven-month trend in deteriorating affordability is starting to gradually slow demand. Renovated Inventory to the Rescue. Skyrocketing U.S.

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Existing Home Sales Strongest Since 2006 Despite Supply Limits

Eyes on Housing

Fueled by low mortgage interest rates and strong demand, annual existing home sales reached 15-year high in 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Total existing home. Read More ›

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Opinion: SFR companies not to blame for lack of inventory

Housing Wire

Contrary to their portrayal as indiscriminate buyers of properties far and wide, providers of single-family rental homes are working diligently to respond to the demand for quality, affordably priced rental housing in safe, well-located neighborhoods. of the nation’s total housing inventory. Rather, large companies own less than 1.5%

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Rising home prices take a toll on pending home sales

Housing Wire

in October – the second consecutive month the index has fallen as affordability strains the market, a recent report from the National Association of Realtors said. Realtors cited a combination of high demand and low inventory, which are making conditions more competitive and exerting upward pressure on prices.

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