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New home sales fell again in February

Housing Wire

“This transaction volume is taking place against a backdrop of continuous supply chain and labor disruptions.”. At the end of February, an estimated 407,000 new homes were still for sale, which at the current sales rate represents a 6.3 months supply. “One year ago, 31% of new home sales were priced below $300,000.

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The nation’s housing market is on a correction course

Housing Wire

“We calculate that over 80% of metro areas are meaningfully overvalued,” Zandi said during the Recursion webinar. “… First-time homebuyers are locked out because they just simply can’t afford to buy … and trade-up buyers are locked in [with interest rates well below current market levels]. “So, Inventories are rising across the country.

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Raleigh Real Estate Trends + Forecast for 2022

Raleigh Realty

In fact, it’s estimated that owner-occupied real estate accounts for over a quarter of American households’ net worth. It’s no secret Raleigh is an up-and-coming city, but how’s the local real estate market doing? for homebuilding prospects and number two for overall real estate prospects.

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Home prices haven’t risen this fast since 2005

Housing Wire

Phoenix saw a 20% year-over-year home price increase, followed by San Diego with a 19.1% Home price data is consistent with the hypothesis that COVID-19 has encouraged potential buyers to move from urban apartments to suburban homes,” Lazzara said. increase and Seattle with a 18.3%.

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How Will War, Inflation and Rising Interest Rates Affect the Real Estate Market

Eppraisal

From the Russian invasion of Ukraine to continued supply chain disruptions to increasing urban crime to inflation -- always inflation -- we are bombarded with challenging circumstances and pessimistic forecasts. How does this confluence of evil tidings affect home sales? Will Real Estate Suffer for Putin's Mistake?

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What to Expect from the Real Estate Market This Winter

Eppraisal

The recent trends in real estate in the United States have delighted some people and frustrated others. High demand and low inventory have lifted home prices nearly 20 percent over what they were in the autumn of 2020. Yet if history demonstrates anything, it reveals the cyclical nature of the real estate market.

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Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market

Housing Wire

It boxed out many first-time homebuyers who found themselves unable to compete against buyers willing to place a non-contingent offer above full price. Supply chain shortages, many of which remain still today, meant that everything from new cars to basic random length lumber costs skyrocketed.