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Empty-nesters own twice as many large homes as millennials with children

Housing Wire

Redfin attributes these divides to a variety of factors , the most salient of which is that over half (54%) of baby boomers who own homes have no mortgage and those who do have a mortgage have a much lower interest rate than the rate they would end up with if they sold and bought today.

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Think US home prices are high? At least we aren’t Canada

Housing Wire

has its high-priced metro areas, our size and diversity mean that our national home price index won’t ever be driven by just two cities. housing market is more tied to mortgage buyers. We are a monster compared to them in population and the majority of homebuyers in America use mortgages. While the U.S.

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8 Experts: Sky-High Housing Prices Won’t Fall

Empire Appraisal Group

In the years before 2008, mortgage lenders made subprime loans to borrowers without verified income or adequate down payments while pushing risky loan products. But … home price growth will decelerate in the coming year, experts predict. But … home price growth will decelerate in the coming year, experts predict.

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Which Generations Are Buying Houses Today?

Eppraisal

The current real estate market is like no other in history in there is a lack of inventory of homes being listed for sale. According to an article in Keeping Current Matters, "A balanced real estate market's inventory sits around 6 months. Gen Z members were born between 1997 to 2012.

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Exactly what to say when your clients ask these big questions

Cornerstone

The long answer: Here are several solid reasons why: Housing inventory remains at record lows , while buyer demand has reached record highs. A prospective home seller is looking at a great opportunity to sell rapidly and at a lucrative price. If there’s a surge of foreclosures, will home values start to decline?

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SFR with ADU or Two Units?

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, VA, flood and fires no insurance, retirement, few lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination $22M Modern Mansion on 130 Acres in Napa Has Its Own Cabernet Vineyard Excerpts: 6 bedrooms, 6.5+ Risk to Home Values.

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

While that may seem like a silly question to ask – especially from a residential real estate pro whose business relies on the purchase and sale of homes – it’s something I have been studying, with some eye-opening findings. homes shy of what’s needed today. income can qualify for financing on a median-priced home.

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