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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. As you can see below, the housing demand data from 2002 to 2005 was never apparent in any housing data lines from 2018 to 2022.

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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. ” D.R.

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The new home sales recession continues

Housing Wire

So for now, the builders will take their time with the homes under construction and make sure they offer enough incentives to unload the new home supply they’re dealing with. 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. This is 12.6

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Are new home sales flagging a recession?

Housing Wire

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. months and above, the builders will pull back on construction. Slow and steady wins the race. When supply is 6.5

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ChatGPT for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

ChatGPT: Valuable Tool or a Replacement for Real Estate Appraisers? High-end construction with luxe touches throughout, vaulted ceilings elevate the space. Guest Residence was built in 2001 with quality wood frame construction, smooth stucco exterior siding, and clay roof. Storage space abounds in the 1, 055 sq.

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Appraisers and Local Market Analysis

Appraisal Today

National data simply does not apply to the local real estate market and the closest large markets are Richmond and Washington DC. The vault is constructed with 4-foot-thick, reinforced concrete walls and is plumbed for a fire suppression system. National Real Estate Post Video (6 minutes). This 7,200 sq.ft.