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Are new home sales flagging a recession?

Housing Wire

I know some people don’t agree with me on this, but the price gains in both the existing home and new home sales sector show that homebuilders and sellers had too much pricing power and needed to be checked. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The only way this happens is by higher rates. This is 16.6

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Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market

Housing Wire

In fact, it was the skills I developed selling loans that helped develop my ability to influence policy leaders and others in industry during my time as Federal Housing Commissioner and as CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association. economy, especially the mortgage and housing sector. Buying now means being able to negotiate as a buyer.

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A Guide to Houston’s Best Ranches & Farms On The Market

Houston Properties

The demand is higher and there are good deals to be made both for sellers and buyers of farm and ranch-style homes. Get A FREE Home Valuation Enter your email to receive a free, easy to read seller's guide on how to sell your house in the shortest time for the most money. " – Christian (Google Review). Get PDF Now.

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The new home sales recession continues

Housing Wire

Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. can’t have a credit sales boom like we saw from 2002-2005. The housing construction cycle is over, but the builders will finish their homes under contract and hope rates will fall soon to lock up buyers. This is 12.6 percent (±16.9 percent (±10.9

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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. The drop in nearly 4,000 closings wasn’t just because buyers weren’t buying; they would, but many couldn’t because sellers weren’t selling. Average prices for closed sales increased by 7.2%

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ChatGPT for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Dear Sellers, the housing market misses you It’s tough to value properties today! Anyway, I don’t mind going back in time and out further, but my preference in an appraisal report is to use older comps from the immediate neighborhood and adjust for how the market has changed since those properties got into contract. percent from 6.93