Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Buyers facing high mortgage rates are pulling out of their home-purchase agreements at the highest rate in nearly a year. of homes that went under contract that month, according to a new report from Redfin. Home prices not expected to fall Home prices are high due to competition among buyers for limited inventory in the market.

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Buyers Mortgage New Listings Real Estate Agent 414

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. Meanwhile, new home sales , which are also a measure of contract signings, reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 661,000 in January, up 1.5% NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) decreased to 74.3 in December.

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Contracts Inventory New Listings Realtors 424

Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. New home sales , another measure of contract signings, rose 8% in December on the back of declining mortgage rates. But new listings activity grew by 9.1% NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) increased to 77.3

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Contracts Housing Market Construction Inventory 450

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2022

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. The Federal Reserve has had to drastically raise interest rates to quell inflation, which has resulted in far fewer buyers and even fewer sellers.”. Only when inflation is tamed will mortgage rates retreat and boost home purchasing power for buyers.”.

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Contracts New Listings Realtors Housing Market 521

Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2024

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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Inventory Sellers Buyers Contracts 54

Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

Sellers accused NAR and other defendants of unlawfully inflating compensation paid to agents to bring financially qualified buyers to homes.Potential members of the class action can send objections or comments about the settlement to the court. About three-quarters of the 459 residences are under contract with a target opening late this year.

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HOA Transportation Construction Buyers 36