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Existing home sales data shows extent of housing inflation

Housing Wire

Even though this was a beat of estimates, the sales decline trend due to higher mortgage rates and home prices continues. The savagely unhealthy housing market theme of mine is running in full force now as we have gotten no relief on home prices and now have a mega jump in mortgage rates. . million in August.” million in August.”

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Remove all bathtubs from home?

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Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! From the subtle upturn in existing home sales to the moderated growth of new home sales and the looming shadow of rising mortgage rates, the market’s complexion is changing.

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The Current Colorado Housing Market and Predictions for 2024 and Ahead

Movoto

If you’re new to the process, you can follow our home-buying checklist to learn how to prepare and use a mortgage calculator , among other tools, to calculate a reasonable budget before moving to Colorado. New listings are seemingly surging. Because of demand, new houses emerging on the market tend to sell with ease.

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ROOTING HARD FOR LOWER MORTGAGE RATES

Will Springer Realtor

The past year witnessed a financial rollercoaster, with interest rates fluctuating between 5.99% and 8.03% for conventional 30-year mortgages, according to Mortgage News Daily. Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities. At the same time, many homeowners are sitting comfortably with low mortgage rates.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

This year’s “cold down” is stark, with 36% fewer new listings and about 26% fewer homes under contract (Pendings) for all King County home types combined as well as single-family structures alone – and that’s simply from October to November. Does this signal a peak in mortgage rates or a temporary blip?

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

That’s where buyers are paying about 42% more in their monthly mortgage payments for the same house today than they did a year ago. home prices, up 14% year over year (YoY) by one measure, and escalating mortgage rates, which have risen about 2.1 The potent combo of rising U.S. home (about $400,000 vs. $880,000 in King County).

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

MAY HOUSING UPDATE Even after a few weeks of mortgage rate jumps, the Seattle/King County housing market is displaying surprising strength. We are seeing more homes for sale in submarkets – except for Mercer Island and Woodinville, where active listings are down 30%+ – compared with a year ago. Prices rose, too, to near-record highs.

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