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Housing inventory falls under 1M again as sales collapse

Housing Wire

The one period where this didn’t happen was from 2006-2011, when credit forced Americans to sell, to rent or to be homeless. From NAR : “December was another difficult month for buyers, who continue to face limited inventory and high mortgage rates ,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Also, this is what the Federal Reserve wants.

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The nation’s housing market is on a correction course

Housing Wire

The Fannie Mae report projects “strong deceleration in home-price growth going forward” due to higher mortgage rates and the overall slowing economy affecting purchase demand. Overall, annual mortgage origination levels are expected to be $2.8 By comparison, home-price growth was 17.8% in 2021, Freddie Mac reports. The Beige Book.

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U.S. Housing Market Collapse? Nowhere in Sight

Empire Appraisal Group

The housing market has taken a few hits, such as a doubling of mortgage rates in 2022, but it remains solid even if legitimate news providers suggest doom and gloom. NEW YORK – The rock-hard foundation of the U.S. Or to discourage mortgage brokers from lending. The number of home listings remains low nationally.

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Massachusetts 2023 Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

With rates trying to reach equilibrium after their nosedive in 2020, everyone has had to accept that pandemic-era rates are a thing of the past and therefore higher monthly mortgage payments are here to stay. Lowest number of homes listed in recorded history, decreased by 18.7% Average prices for closed sales increased by 3.4%

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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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2023 Maine Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

The attempt to restore equilibrium in interest rates, following their drastic drop in 2020, brought about then of pandemic-induced rates, resulting in a sustained presence of higher monthly mortgage payments. In 2023, there were 16,348 homes placed under contract, representing a decrease of 16.4% Maine Sales Decreased by 18.9%

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

That’s where buyers are paying about 42% more in their monthly mortgage payments for the same house today than they did a year ago. home prices, up 14% year over year (YoY) by one measure, and escalating mortgage rates, which have risen about 2.1 The potent combo of rising U.S. home (about $400,000 vs. $880,000 in King County).