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US housing market is now worth a record $52 trillion: Zillow

Housing Wire

housing market is back on track , stronger than ever, with a total estimated value of $52 trillion, according to a new analysis by Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow Group. housing market has surged by more than $2.6 Fueling this increase is new construction, according to Divounguy, even though the 1.3%

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DataDigest: Construction costs easing for homebuilders

Housing Wire

New home construction exploded early in the pandemic as soaring home demand squeezed existing inventory nationwide, giving homebuilders a much bigger share of a shrinking pie. Index values for most construction inputs are down from 2022 but remain above pre-pandemic levels. That could set the backdrop for a slower pace of construction.

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The housing market is like nachos

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

I mean, how can you go wrong when relating the housing market to nachos? UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 3/19/24 WCR Gold Country (details here) 3/21/24 2024 […] The post The housing market is like nachos first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. It made me chuckle, and I hope you like it too.

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Seniors aging in place in Chicago could reshape city’s housing market

Housing Wire

Seniors largely want to remain in their own homes as they get older, and that preference could be remaking the housing market in the city of Chicago, according to a new report. of Chicago homes amid a housing shortage,” the company said in an email about the report according to the Sun-Times. Boomers own 35.6%

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Here’s what you can expect from the 2024 housing market

Housing Wire

Going more in-depth than a Fed meeting, our virtual Housing Market Update event provides you with the strategy-building insights needed to operate in 2024. It’s a savagely unhealthy housing market out there, and these economists unpack what that means for you. Register for the virtual event on Dec.

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Midwest housing markets good for first-time homebuyers: Zillow

Housing Wire

The increase in new listings this spring, due both to new construction and to more homeowners choosing to sell, will give buyers more options and help to ease price growth. The housing train is slowing down just enough to give more first-time buyers an opportunity to hop on board,” Divounguy said.

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A hot & cold housing market

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

New construction has been on fire, but the resale market has been cold. It’s been stunning to see the difference in volume between both markets. Let’s talk about the trend and look deeply into what’s going on with concessions. Scroll quickly by topic or digest slowly.