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Homeowners are staying in place twice as long as they did 20 years ago: Redfin

Housing Wire

were 65 and older as of 2020, up from 13% in 2010,” the report reads. Long homeowner tenure, particularly among baby boomers, is an obstacle for young first-time buyers trying to break into the market,” the report read. “A Older generations have an outsized level of influence over the U.S.

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Is 2021 a good time to sell your house?

Housing Wire

Last year, buyer demand increased due to record low mortgage rates. Low-interest rates are great for potential buyers. For example in 2010, the average home price in Denver, Colorado was $246,680. Keep in mind though, a great deal of money goes into buying a new house (regardless of the property type).

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HOME BUYERS FACING ‘TRIPLE-WHAMMY’ EFFECT

Will Springer Realtor

The affordability question is becoming more difficult to justify too, as home prices and interest rates rise amid other challenges facing buyers.“That’s Buyers with the deepest pockets may wait, however. between 2010 and 2020 to edge out Denver (22.9%) and Portland, Ore. home buyers. It can often be trying and tiring.

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Mortgage rates continue to climb beyond 7%

Housing Wire

However, persistently high mortgage rates pose a significant affordability challenge to buyers and sellers (not to mention the workers of a trillion dollar-plus industry). In July, 26% of existing homes sold to cash buyers while 7% of new homes sold to cash buyers. said Sturtevant.

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Why Buy Land for Sale in Ohio in 2022? (7 Reasons)

The Robert Weiler Company

First-time home buyers are choosing Ohio. Millennial home buyers are flocking to Ohio. Four cities in Ohio are listed within the first 10 spots of the August 2021 “Top 20 Cities for Millennial Home Buyers” report from Clever. Access to a large number of land buyers.

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What Is a Foreclosure and How Does it Work?

Quicken Loans

That’s why many home buyers turn to foreclosed homes in hopes of getting more space in a better area and with a much lower price tag. Foreclosure purchases thrived in 2009-2010 when a recession-battered housing market hit its peak foreclosure rate. In an REO, the bank is the sole owner of the property.

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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. Sidenote: Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), which typically have lower interest rates than fixed-rate mortgages, have become an attractive option for new buyers financing a home.