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Zonda announces major business acquisition

Housing Wire

By extension, Zonda also acquired NewHomeSource.com , one of the largest listings platforms for newly constructed homes, and Envision , a new home design platform. Founded in 2000, BDX is owned by a group of 24 leading U.S. Zonda will be able to integrate its new construction data and tech platform with the leading portal for U.S.

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The big short in housing supply isn’t going away

Housing Wire

In November 2021, the supply of homes for sale nationwide as a percentage of occupied residential inventory remained near historic lows at 1.19% — meaning only 119 in every 10,000 homes were for sale — much lower than the historical average of 2.5%. The majority of the supply of homes for sale come from existing homes, not new construction.

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Builders rediscover a tool from the 1980s that keeps new home prices from falling

Housing Wire

While sellers of existing homes have struggled with rising rates and softening demand, homebuilders have not only survived, but thrived in this market thanks to the use of mortgage rate buydowns , a tool more widely used by builders since their business is selling homes and clearing inventory.

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Why the US MLS system is the envy of other countries

Housing Wire

As an Irish immigrant to the United States in 1996 who became a real estate broker in 2000, I can tell you this: The U.S. They also had to pay for the brokerage sign outside their home, newspaper advertising, online ads and the brochures for potential buyers. Home buyers like my mother and father outside the U.S. experience.

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DataDigest: What the latest data says about home prices, construction and sales

Housing Wire

Cutting prices is one of several mechanisms homebuilders have employed to keep buyers interested since rates began skyrocketing. Home construction New home construction ramped up early in the pandemic but moderated as interest rates ticked up and mortgage rates followed.

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U.S. Housing Market Collapse? Nowhere in Sight

Empire Appraisal Group

Scary times: builders are slashing home prices and slowing construction as buyers pull back, survey shows” (MarketWatch). The market is adjusting to a new reality, with much lower sales volumes and far more inventory,” says Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macro. BusinessInsider).

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Could the Race to Space Create New Housing Opportunities?

McKissock

If NAR’s prediction is correct, the space tech boom could also mean a housing boom, which would create opportunities for builders, buyers, and real estate agents alike. In fact, a quick glance at housing prices between 2000 and 2020 show percentage increases in the double and triple digits. So what does that mean for real estate?