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Housing Market Tracker: Inventory drops by 11,000

Housing Wire

The housing market faced some serious obstacles last week as the 10-year yield broke over 4%, mortgage rates rose to over 7%, purchase apps fell again and we are still trying to find the elusive seasonal bottom for housing inventory. I discussed my theory on why inventory bottoms out later in the year on this HousingWire Daily podcast.

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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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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. from 2015 to LTM Q2 2020, positioning us as the third largest correspondent producer.” from 2015 to LTM Q2 2020, positioning us as the third largest correspondent producer.”

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“It’s math:” How mortgage solutions companies are fighting for survival

Housing Wire

With a deadly combination of low housing inventory, reduction in refis and surging mortgage rates, consolidation in mortgage tech is expected. With a deadly combination of the tight housing inventory , reduction in refis and surging mortgage rates, consolidation seems to be the natural path. We’ve never received investments.

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Boulevard Oaks Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

Boulevard Oaks homes for sale are a mix of beautiful 1920s and 1930’s era homes, with a few modern-styled homes. Turnover of homes in Boulevard Oaks is low due to lack of inventory and high demand. – 2015: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, United States. – 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas.