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Home prices are dropping like it’s 2009

Housing Wire

The housing market has not seen such a significant two-month drop in prices since shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in winter of 2008, Black Knight said on Monday. of the median household income to make the monthly mortgage payment on the median-priced home bought with a 30-year mortgage and 20% down, Black Knight said.

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Market Still Strong as Low Inventory Persists- February Newsletter

DW Slater Company

Some may have a bit of PTSD from the 2008 Housing crash but just know that this is a different market with different factors impacting it. The biggest answer is inventory. The inventory is still at very low levels. Until we have more inventory, prices will hold. Our markets are still strong.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Stacy Esser

Housing Wire

His recent article, “Purchase apps are at 2009 level: where’s the inventory?” takes a deep dive into what the heck is going on with purchase applications, housing demand and inventory levels. This article, for example, asks why, if purchase applications are down to 2009 levels, are inventory levels still so freaking low?

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What’s The Leaven Causing Home Prices to Rise Today?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Others have expressed concerns that we are headed for a housing crash, like in 2008. Just as different types of leaven can be used to make bread rise, and even change the flavor of the bread, increasing home prices can result from different situations. THE RISE IN HOME PRICES IN THE YEARS LEADING TO 2008.

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How Reverse for Purchase can help baby boomer borrowers

Housing Wire

If we then look at data from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), there were 2,063 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase loans endorsed in 2022 — less than 1/10th of 1% of homes sold last year. Actual cash required may vary and is based on age of youngest borrower, interest rate, home value, and other factors.

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2024 Loan Limits Increase by $40,000

Lamacchia Realty

Loan limit increases are correlated to rising prices- the national average home sale price rose by 5.56% which helped determine the 5.5% The rise in prices in 2023 despite the changing market, inflation, and global uncertainty was due to constrained inventory and high demand. increase in limits for 2024.

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SmartZip Review: Can data improve your prospecting game?

Housing Wire

SmartZip uses predictive analytics to pinpoint likely sellers from 6 to 18 months in advance, offering a huge advantage in today’s low inventory market. Exclusivity: No Trial period: No Contract requirements: Annual contract required SmartZip is a lead generation, marketing and CRM solution founded in 2008.