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Opinion: The end of seller speculation in US housing market

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A few months ago, the United States housing market failed Econ 101. metropolitan areas in February 2022, based on year-over-year growth in median listing price according to the residential real estate listing website, Realtor.com. The table also reports the year-over-year percent change in new listings for each market.

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How the housing market will evolve in 2023

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This article is part of our 2022 – 2023 Housing Market Update series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Housing Market Update. They increased the Federal Funds Rate from nearly 0% at the start of 2022 to 4.5% in September 2022. They eased below 6.5%

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Where home seller profit margins are shrinking

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This is the first decline in home prices in almost three years, down from 57.6% in the second quarter, with median national home values dropping 3% quarterly to approximately $340,000, the report said. Despite this drop, investment returns for home sellers is still up from 48.8% Metro results for home sellers.

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Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market

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I have been part of the mortgage banking industry since 1983 — 39 years to date through different housing markets. In many ways it was similar to today, with one exception: When I started, I hadn’t been spoiled by a housing market like the one in 2020 and 2021. economy, especially the mortgage and housing sector.

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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

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Austin, Texas might be the hottest housing market in the country. In addition to the same demographic factors driving growth elsewhere — all those millennials buying homes — the number of companies relocating there is a huge draw. year-over-year increase in home values. It is just a super tight housing market.

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Don’t expect a drastic housing market turnaround in 2023, Fitch Ratings says

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Builders feel more confident in the market, housing inventory data is positive and buyer demand for mortgages has increased — but don’t be fooled. In addition, the credit rating agency expects mortgage rates to move even higher in 2023 and home prices to decline by up to 5%. “We You need a buyer and seller,” Brown said.

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Zillow’s outlook for 2022: Will housing affordability slow demand?

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This article is part of our HousingWire 2022 forecast series. After the series wraps, join us on February 8 for the HW+ Virtual 2022 Forecast Event. housing market this year, and we’ll find out which one wins. 2022 Forecast series. What are the drivers of housing demand in 2022?