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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. New home sales , another measure of contract signings, rose 8% in December on the back of declining mortgage rates. increase between 2024 and 2025 to a pace of 5.35 increase between 2024 and 2025 to a pace of 5.35 in November.

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Mostly Positive Start to 2024 Housing Activity in Seattle/King County

Will Springer Realtor

Total inventory remains low, however, keeping prices higher on an annual basis. We know buyers are eager to purchase properties, as 39% more homes went under contract in January (1719 units) compared with the previous – admittedly quiet – month. months’ inventory, up from 1.4 months’ inventory (2.0 in Q1 2025 (6.3%) 5.6%

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High Financing Hurdles Lead to Low Housing Activity in Seattle/King County

Will Springer Realtor

The number of homes going under contract – known in the industry as Pending sales – fell to 2340, an August figure not seen in King since 2010 when there were only 1580 in the heart of the housing crisis. Inventory was little changed from July to August. months’ inventory, down from 1.5 Condo inventory stayed at 1.8

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Common USPAP Appraiser Violations

Appraisal Today

Finally, the vendor’s use of the photos is limited by contract, with stiff penalties for violation. trillion in 2025 ($2.26 Construction began on the 4,074-square-foot house in 2015, and finished two years later. HGTV featured the residence during its construction, on the first season of “Container Homes.”

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

Appraising will be different in 2025. Purchase applications increased for conventional and FHA loans over the week but remained 26 percent lower than the same week a year ago, as homebuyers continue to face higher rates and limited for-sale inventory, which have made purchase conditions more challenging. percent the previous week.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Housing inventory nationwide flipped from oversupply to undersupply about a dozen years ago when consumers and the banking industry began to slowly rebound financially from the Great Recession. America’s shortfall is most acute with the most vulnerable, as affordable housing inventory has been shrinking for decades. shy of the need.

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

Construction started in 2001 and took three years to complete with two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a swimming pool. ” The most popular reason for respondents rebuffing the bubble thesis is strong market fundamentals, including demographics, scarce inventory and shifting housing preferences. Available to rent on Airbnb, of course.