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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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The housing market is losing steam

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” Mark Palim, deputy chief economist at Fannie Mae , said anecdotal reports of builders delaying or turning down orders to clear a growing construction backlog appears to be borne out by the recent housing starts data. With lumber prices recently pulling back, we expect some near-term strength in construction. million and 1.92

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Mortgage rates jump to 3.17% last week

Housing Wire

Many economists speculate rising rates will be the key to quelling construction woes, even if it does eventually take a slight toll on demand. million, according to the National Association of Realtors. That’s a full 5% drop. Even a slight quarter turn in rates will cause many borrowers to wait out the market. month-over-month.

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Homes in Boise, Idaho are “flying off the market”

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In 2018, Forbes ranked the city No. It’s not uncommon to hear that bids on homes are that high, according to Stacie Herrig, a Realtor with Epic Realty in Meridian, Idaho, and sometimes she can see 10 to 20 offers on a home. months worth of housing inventory, which is the lowest ever, the report from Keller Williams said.

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The new home sales recession continues

Housing Wire

The housing market is in a recession, something that the homebuilders and the National Association of Realtors now agree with me on, as this recent CNBC clip shows. So for now, the builders will take their time with the homes under construction and make sure they offer enough incentives to unload the new home supply they’re dealing with.

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Hope and homebuyers return to Paradise

Housing Wire

In November 2018, the deadliest fire in the history of California nearly destroyed Paradise, a 144-year-old town that sits in the Sierra Foothills above the northeastern Sacramento Valley. . We have had over 200 lots active on the market at one time since 2019, so we are a little low on inventory.”.

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