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Institutional investors now balk at buying homes in this market niche

Housing Wire

Institutional real estate investors ā€” often mammoth operators with ties to Wall Street ā€” gobbled up record amounts of inventory in almost every corner of the pandemic-induced fever dream that was the 2021 housing market, with one notable exception: distressed properties sold at foreclosure auction. Bulk Buyer Bonanza. in 2009.

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As vacant foreclosures increase, so does buyer interest

Housing Wire

The good news is that there is plenty of demand for vacant properties, from both nonprofit and for-profit buyers. Seeking new inventory sources. If you had asked me about gentrification in Newark in 2012 and 2013, I would have told you Iā€™m not worried about gentrification; we just need to get properties re-occupied.

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5 steps to choosing a home that will appreciate

Housing Wire

In 2020, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller price index reported the highest annual housing growth since 2013. Due to low inventory, sellers are able to put their homes up at a higher rate. And with today’s low interest rates, buyers have been rushing to purchase what’s available. The same can be said about upgrades.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

I can also provide expert advice about renovations and the potential return on investment ā€” where to get the biggest bang for your buck ā€” or simply answer any questions you have about the market. There are still plenty of buyers interested in this area. Many of us are in sellersā€™ markets with very low inventory.

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HOUSING ā€˜TRIFECTā€™ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

First, letā€™s set the scene: Housing inventory is shrinking year to year in most parts of the country and there are no signs of significant replenishment over the horizon. As the chart shows, a historically large segment of Millennials is inching toward 36, the median age of a first-time home buyer in the U.S.

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Success with Millennial Real Estate Clients: Q&A with Dara Alperen Cipollone

McKissock

Daraā€™s ability to listen to clients and her attention to detail landed her Exceptional Service Awards in 2011, 2012, and 2013 from Cartus/USAA, one of the nationā€™s largest relocation organizations. A: The obstacles Millennial real estate buyers face for owning a home in the Boston market come down to low inventory.

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WILL WAR IN UKRAINE IMPACT OUR HOUSING MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

Most home buyers focus on the direction of interest rates. It’s very likely that these reductions are temporary, but since they’re happening as the spring home-buying season is kicking off, they provide a bit of a financial cushion for buyers ā€“ especially first-time buyers.ā€. There is so much at play ā€“ and at stake.