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Why are sellers sitting on the housing market sidelines?

Housing Wire

Construction is starting to pick up, so that should help alleviate things in the housing market. Is now a good time to sell a house? Four renovations to consider before selling your house. Worries about finding a replacement home in a hot housing market. For-sale inventory is at record lows.

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Top 5 home improvement projects real estate agents should recommend to sellers

Housing Wire

We’ve all witnessed the housing market slowdown that has occurred over the last year. Across the country, homes are spending more days on the market as interest rates rise. Many sellers have returned to offering concessions and dropping prices to entice buyers.

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Todman on HUD’s steps to increase supply, review rules and get the money ’out the door’   

Housing Wire

But they face competition from large institutional investors in the housing market. These government-backed loans allow qualified buyers to purchase a home by assuming responsibility for the sellers’ mortgage terms, including the current balance and interest rate. One truth is that housing isn’t Democrat or Republican.

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Frustrated homebuyers turn to fixer-uppers

Housing Wire

After months of slogging through a string of disappointments, Patrick turned to a renovation loan and started looking at fixer-uppers. He got his house, albeit with cabinets that hadn’t been updated in 25 years. Most buyers want a move-in ready home, and few want to put up with the hassle of hiring a contractor.

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Relocation Trends for Buyers in 2022

Appraisal Buzz

The housing market has been a roller coaster ride since COVID-19 began, and it hasn’t shown signs of stopping in 2022. It’s increasingly difficult for home appraisers to predict what will happen next, between seller booms and fluctuating mortgage rates. Millennials Still Prefer Renovating. More Second Home Purchases.

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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So many visitors have stopped by over the years, that they renovated the area to make it more visitor friendly, with better parking and a nicer observation area. This fish phenomenon reminds me of the housing market today. It is likely that the market data just doesn’t support the price. It is free to visit.

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What Will It Take to Solve the Housing Crisis? 

Appraisal Buzz

Entering the housing market today is challenging for many homeowners. Building entire neighbors can encourage large-scale construction. Immigration policies can impact construction because the industry relies on them for labor. million migrant workers in construction. million migrant workers in construction.