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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

Housing Wire

The monthly Realtors Confidence Index helps to dispel many of the myths and cut through the noise of what is currently happening in the market. The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, at a time of turmoil in the real estate market.

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Pending home sales up slightly in September: NAR

Housing Wire

in September despite significant affordability hurdles weighing on the market, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Furthermore, inventory remains tight, which hinders sales but keeps home prices elevated.” They dropped below 4 million for the first time since October 2010, she added.

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Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades

Housing Wire

in October on a month-over-month basis, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Historically high rates harmed the housing market in October Annualized existing home sales remained below 4 million in October, the lowest rate since 2010. down from 72.6 in September. New home sales fell 5.6%

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Thriving in a low-inventory market: Tips for 2024

Inman

Well, figures recently released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) put the industry back in 2010. It's an oft-repeated adage that real estate is cyclical. That's because existing home sales have dropped over 15 percent year-over-year.

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Existing-home sales have nowhere to go but up in 2024? 

Housing Wire

Elevated mortgage rates and high home prices pushed sales of existing homes down again in October to the lowest monthly pace since August 2010. million, according to the N ational Association of Realtors. On the bright side, housing inventory rose 1.8% On the bright side, housing inventory rose 1.8%

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Why are existing home prices rising when sales are still so low?

Housing Wire

Existing home sales fell in today’s report , which isn’t surprising, but one headline that shocked some people was that home prices are still up year over year, even with higher inventory and higher mortgage rates. Of course this isn’t the healthiest housing inventory story. from the previous year ($375,300). All four U.S.

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Existing Home Sales Plunge to 13-Year Low as Mortgage Rates Surge

Eyes on Housing

Existing home sales in September fell to lowest level since October 2010 as limited inventory and higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

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