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Housing inventory falls under 1M again as sales collapse

Housing Wire

On Friday NAR reported that total housing inventory levels broke under 1 million in December, dropping to 970,00 units for a population of 330 million people. million in January down to about 4 million in December, We now have total inventory levels near all-time lows again. In one of the most historical years in the U.S.

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Existing home sales data shows extent of housing inflation

Housing Wire

From NAR Research : “Total existing-home sales notched a minor contraction of 0.4% A traditional primary resident seller is also a buyer, which means if they don’t list, they’re not just taking a potential home to be bought off the table — they’re taking a future sale off the books as well. I am a big fan of inventory to 2019 levels.

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New Hampshire 2023 Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

This scarcity in inventory exerted upward pressure on prices, although it coincided with a 19% decline in sales. Despite this decline, motivated buyers were out there trying to secure a home while also trying to navigate lower affordability and low inventory. Average prices for closed sales increased by 7.2% Sales Decline by 18.9%

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Data Collectors: Appraisers vs. Uber Drivers

Appraisal Today

In 2000 and 2002, Architectural Digest named him one of the top 100 architects in the United States. Most buyers were tech people from the Bay Area. Lower rates from week to week have helped buyers in the market, but limited for-sale inventory remains a challenge for many homebuyers. percent from 6.50 percent from 6.37

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Appraisers and Local Market Analysis

Appraisal Today

Inventory levels. But what will happen in the future when buyers say they paid too much or lenders say the appraisal was too high or not USPAP compliant for appraisals you did in the past? My comments: Fun to look at but does it appeal to many buyers? So, what metrics are worth watching? Absorption rates and marketing times.

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How will rising rates affect new home construction?

Housing Wire

In fact, considering the drop in builders’ confidence, now we have to watch for whether some people will cancel their building contracts because rates have jumped so much while they’ve been waiting for their new home to be built. The February rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 501,000. Housing completions.

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

We are now seeing “7s” in front of some rates to new mortgage consumers – a figure not seen since April 2002 – causing applications for new loans to hit a 25-year low this month. ( At least buyers will have more options and time to weigh their decision to purchase a home – but at what cost to the bottom line? Dining out. Theme parks.