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Inventory needs to increase to balance housing market: Fed Beige Book

Housing Wire

High inflation has reduced consumers’ purchasing power, which has led to weakened sales and construction across all 12 Federal Reserve districts. While home prices have started to inch down, more inventory is needed for a balanced housing market, the Federal Reserve Beige Book said. However, housing affordability worsened.

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May jobs report complicates things for the Fed

Housing Wire

Even though the pace of layoffs has picked up, many businesses, particularly in transportation, healthcare, and hospitality, continue to have strong demand for workers,” Mike Fratantoni , the Mortgage Bankers Association’s chief economist, said in a statement. Residential building construction added 2,400 jobs during the month.

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Mortgage rates remain steady, rise to 2.81%

Housing Wire

Strong purchase demand is helping to lift the construction, manufacturing and transportation industries that build new homes and it is also leading to more consumer spending for owners, who are selling or improving their homes,” said Khater.

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Will the Infrastructure Bill Affect the Real Estate Market?

Appraisal Buzz

The housing market has experienced a turbulent few years, so what can industry experts expect in the future? Construction Sites Will Stay on Schedule. construction sites. About $17 billion will be used to strengthen ports that have suffered due to inflation, improving the supply chain for building and construction.

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What Impact Will the Infrastructure Bill Have on the Housing Crisis?

Appraisal Buzz

Market prices for purchased and rented homes are through the roof, with no clear end in sight. More people are searching for homes than there are houses available. This supply and demand issue made property prices skyrocket, with few able to afford what sellers were asking. The Current Housing Crisis. Appraisals.

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SELLERS’ MARKET? HOW ABOUT BUILDERS’ MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

Amid rising land and construction costs, permits for single-family homes in King County slowed in the third quarter to 940, down 7.8% Who said this is a sellersmarket? “In Lot availability is at multi-decade lows and the construction industry currently has more than 330,000 open positions.”.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. KEY RESOURCES: Study Of How Previous Pandemics Affected The Real Estate Market.