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Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market

Housing Wire

I have been part of the mortgage banking industry since 1983 — 39 years to date through different housing markets. In many ways it was similar to today, with one exception: When I started, I hadn’t been spoiled by a housing market like the one in 2020 and 2021. The housing market won’t be like this forever.

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Think US home prices are high? At least we aren’t Canada

Housing Wire

As you can see above, other countries have experienced steep home-price growth and Canada is leading the way. housing market follow Canada? In short, the answer is no, we won’t have the type of home-price velocity that Canada has experienced because our housing market is more diverse than theirs. Will the U.S.

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Opinion: why we all have a stake in closing the homeownership gap

Housing Wire

million new minority homeowners when the president launched the Blueprint for the American Dream in 2002. Less demand for homes will cause home values to drop in many neighborhoods. The relationship between diversity, economic growth, housing and GDP The housing market is large and varied. GDP, roughly $3 trillion.

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7 Excellent Real Estate Appraisal Podcasts Every Appraiser Should Listen To

McKissock

Home Value Stories. The Home Value Stories podcast, hosted by residential real estate appraiser Jamie Owen, is designed for those who would like to learn more about real estate appraisals and other real estate-related topics. Check out a recent episode, titled “Are You Trading Time for Money?” Appraiser Talk.

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SELLERS’ MARKET? HOW ABOUT BUILDERS’ MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

Who said this is a sellers’ market? Perhaps it’s truly a builders’ market. The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) monthly sentiment index rose three points in November, to 83 on a scale of 1-100. short of providing homes for purchase to those who want one. >> year-on-year (YoY), according to U.S.

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November Housing Update

Will Springer Realtor

The housing market in and around King County was moving along swimmingly at the start of 2022, with homes selling briskly and buyers taking advantage of interest rates in the 3s. and jump in mortgage rates of 4 percentage points has created a housing market belly flop. We are in a new phase of the housing market cycle.

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How to Reduce Appraisal Revision Requests

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on retirement, classes, adjustments, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. How Grocery Store Locations Impact Home Values. The average value for homes near a Whole Foods is $891,416, and $321,116 for homes near an ALDI.