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Why housing inventory is so low right now

Housing Wire

Given the current housing inventory crisis, it might surprise people to realize this: we built too many homes during the housing bubble years. Yes, but this is where my work is much different from other housing economists and why we need to think of inventory in a new, modern 21st-century mindset. Wait, what?

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Why housing inventory is so low right now

Housing Wire

Given the current housing inventory crisis, it might surprise people to realize this: we built too many homes during the housing bubble years. Yes, but this is where my work is much different from other housing economists and why we need to think of inventory in a new, modern 21st-century mindset. Wait, what?

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Overblown rumors of demise? NAR has lost only 45K members since December

Housing Wire

Details of the latest membership count comes as the trade group works to implement a series of major rule changes stipulated by the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit settlement agreement, as well as fewer market opportunities for members due to historically low levels of existing-home sales inventory. Membership dipped just below 1.5

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Lower mortgage rates are stabilizing the housing market

Housing Wire

These were forced credit sellers, which means these sellers don’t sell to buy a home like a traditional seller does. Since they were distressed forced sellers, inventory skyrocketed in 2006 and stayed very elevated in 2007 and 2008. Total inventory levels. NAR: Total Inventory levels 1.22

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AmeriHome plans to go public – Let’s look at the numbers

Housing Wire

Like other mortgage firms, California-based AmeriHome has captured a glut of business over the last year due to low interest rates and paltry inventory. ” AmeriHome, founded in 2013, operates correspondent and consumer direct channels , and also sports a related servicing division.

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

First, let’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. building permits were granted in Seattle between 2013 and 2022, with 85K of them for multi-family construction. And the sellers don’t disagree. bath , 3560 sq.

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

Parking stalls in the Puget Sound region increased by 13% from 2013 to 2018, while the population increased by 9% and housing rose by only 6%, according to local data sources. This year’s buying and selling campaign will be marked by increasing inventory (good!), overall, where housing inventory rose 2.4% months in King, 1.0