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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

According to an NAR outlook, home sales are projected to rise significantly in 2024 and 2025 as the housing market steadily returns to normal. increase between 2024 and 2025 to a pace of 5.35 in 2025 to reach $405,200. in 2025 to reach $405,200. million and a 15.8% million units. year over year.

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Pending Home Sales Increased in March But Meaningful Gains Won’t Occur Until Rates Fall

Appraisal Buzz

“Meaningful gains will only occur with declining mortgage rates and rising inventory,” Yun says. million in 2025. Inventory will grow steadily from more home construction, and various life-changing events will require people to trade up, trade down or move to another location.” in 2025 to $403,800. million (from 4.09

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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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No sign of relief in housing even as the Fed holds rates steady 

Housing Wire

In an elevated rate environment, the lack of inventory continues to be the biggest challenge for many potential buyers, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. Officials expect fewer cuts in 2025 with the median estimate for the benchmark rate to be at 3.9%, up from 3.4%. in 2024 and 5.1% in 2024, up from the 4.6% projected in June.

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Homebuilders are at max capacity. And the housing shortage keeps widening

Housing Wire

This has driven meaningful share gains for new construction,” she added, “with the percentage of new-home listings more than doubling from long-term norms to over 30% of the market.” We believe this lack of existing homes on the market is pushing prospective buyers toward new homes, bolstering sales and construction,” he added.

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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.