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Lower mortgage rates are stabilizing the housing market

Housing Wire

These were forced credit sellers, which means these sellers don’t sell to buy a home like a traditional seller does. Since they were distressed forced sellers, inventory skyrocketed in 2006 and stayed very elevated in 2007 and 2008. As we can see below, none of that is happening today because the seller isn’t stressed.

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Days on market grow despite low inventory for existing homes

Housing Wire

NAR Research : First-time buyers were responsible for 28% of sales in October; All-cash sales accounted for 26%; Individual investors purchased 16%; Distressed sales represented 1% of sales; Properties typically remained on the market for 21 days in October. We saw new listing data decline when rates got to 6.25% the first time.

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New Hampshire 2023 Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

The real estate landscape witnessed significant developments in 2023, as the New Hampshire market saw a historic low in listings. Despite this decline, motivated buyers were out there trying to secure a home while also trying to navigate lower affordability and low inventory. Sales in New Hampshire declined by 18.9%

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Massachusetts 2023 Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

2023 was a notable year in real estate history, but if we had to put our finger on what stood out, it was how the number of homes listed was the lowest in over two decades. It kept inventory down, which propped up prices, but sales are down nearly 22%, and buyers are hungry. Sales Decline by 21.7% Average Prices Increase by 3.4%

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Rhode Island 2023 Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

reduction in sales, leaving prospective buyers eager to make a move. As interest rates sought to stabilize following their sharp decline in 2020, both buyers and sellers had to acknowledge the end of the era of historically low pandemic-induced rates, and the beginning of higher monthly mortgage payments.

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2023 Maine Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

If we were to pinpoint the standout factor, it would be the remarkably low number of homes listed, the lowest in over two decades. This scarcity in inventory had the effect of keeping prices high, but there was a substantial decrease in sales, approximately 19%, leaving prospective buyers eager. Maine Sales Decreased by 18.9%

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King County Home Sales Cool as Interest Rates Inch Toward 8%

Will Springer Realtor

This is the season when buyers can take advantage of homeowners wishing to sell before the holidays and are showing a willingness to budge on price or make other concessions. We are starting to see all of those signs following the release of September housing data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS). 1 and Oct.

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