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How to grow housing supply in 2021

Housing Wire

For now, though, the low inventory means housing starts have legs to move higher. Existing home inventory is also at all-time lows. Existing home inventory is also at all-time lows. Unsold inventory sits at an all-time-low 2.5-month Keep this rule of thumb in mind for the future, below 4.3 Existing Home Supply.

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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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SFR, fix-and-flip sectors are in a ‘bit of a malaise’

Housing Wire

The single-family rental (SFR) sector and its close cousin, the fix-and-flip market , are now essentially treading water in an environment of high interest rates , approaching 8%; high home prices; and a dearth of home-purchase inventory. in first quarter to 27.5% It remained way below the 44.6% hit in the second quarter of 2021.”

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Uncertain future, forgetting the past

Annarbor Appraisal

This information clearly shows a declining trend from the 2005 data down to a low point between 2009 and 2011. Buyers, sellers, and the Realtors who work with them are adaptable, and some transactions have continued via virtual showings. Many agents have noted that their buyers are reticent to purchase in this manner.

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

Between 2011 and 2019, the median household income in our area increased by about 34% but housing prices jumped 78%. 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. It has also set its sights on rezoning portions of the city to increase housing density.