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Builders apply the brakes amid canceled contracts

Housing Wire

For this reason, the number of housing units “under construction” is the largest ever recorded in history because they were taking so long to finish. For the builders, they have a new problem: they had homes under contract and then mortgage rates jumped in the biggest fashion ever recorded in history.

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How will rising rates affect new home construction?

Housing Wire

Census Bureau released their construction report for February, showing a positive trend in housing construction data with a lovely print in housing permits at 1,859,000 and housing starts at 1,769,000. So far, housing construction has done well during 2020-2022 considering the economic drama. Today, the U.S.

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Housing starts data lags reality of higher mortgage rates

Housing Wire

Census Bureau released their new residential construction report for April, showing a miss on the estimate and a negative revisions data line, which I believe is lagging behind the current market reality. We simply cannot finish homes in America promptly, and now that mortgage rates are over 5%, some buyers won’t be able to purchase a home.

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on AMCs, non-lender appraisals, liability, ROVs,unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Mortgage Lending You decide. Mortgage Borrowers Can Challenge Inaccurate Appraisals Through the Reconsideration of Value Process. Type of report.

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D.R. Horton acquires homebuilding assets from Truland Homes

Housing Wire

Horton also announced the acquisition of 156 lots and control of around 400 lots through option contracts from Truland affiliates, as well as 201 lots and control of approximately 260 lots through option contracts from third parties. Horton has been the largest homebuilder by volume in the United States since 2002.

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Are new home sales flagging a recession?

Housing Wire

A few months ago, I wrote that the new home sales sector is at risk because of rising mortgage rates. As you can see, sales levels were never elevated like what we saw from 2002-2005. This housing cycle is and will always be based on real demand, versus the credit boom we saw from 2002 to 2005. Slow and steady wins the race.

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The new home sales recession continues

Housing Wire

Tuesday’s new home sales report missed expectations and had negative revisions, which isn’t surprising given this sector of our economy simply can’t handle higher mortgage rates. can’t have a credit sales boom like we saw from 2002-2005. This time, we have less production of homes and more multifamily construction.