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Homebuyers drawn to cheaper areas in Midwest and South

Housing Wire

Homebuyer contract signings in the U.S. Increased inventory of homes for sale, near historic low mortgage rates and favorable demographics means more housing demand, ” Odeta Kushi, the First American deputy chief economist said in a statement. rose 8% month-over-month from July to August, though the figure was still 8.3%

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Pending home sales continue to slip as 2021 approaches

Housing Wire

Year-over-year, contract signings increased by 16.4%. from its former high in July 2006, and was up 8.4% As 2021 approaches, Yun predicts that there will be a slight uptick in mortgage rates to around 3%, existing-home sales to increase by roughly 10% and new home sales to increase by 20%. The National Index is now up 24.5%

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Rising home prices take a toll on pending home sales

Housing Wire

However, borrowers are still maintaining a strong pace, as contract signings are up 20.2% The faster price growth is leading to affordability challenges for certain segments of buyers, and particularly for first-time homebuyers,” Kan said. How the mortgage industry is working together to make housing more affordable.

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Housing inventory falls under 1M again as sales collapse

Housing Wire

The one period where this didn’t happen was from 2006-2011, when credit forced Americans to sell, to rent or to be homeless. From NAR : “December was another difficult month for buyers, who continue to face limited inventory and high mortgage rates ,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

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US home prices hit record level (again)

Housing Wire

below its 2006 peak. Additionally, there are move-up buyers with larger budgets who are relocating to more affordable areas where they’re financially able to outbid local residents. In addition, homebuyers are continuing to enjoy low mortgage rates , boosting the demand for homes even higher.

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U.S. Housing Market Collapse? Nowhere in Sight

Empire Appraisal Group

The housing market has taken a few hits, such as a doubling of mortgage rates in 2022, but it remains solid even if legitimate news providers suggest doom and gloom. Scary times: builders are slashing home prices and slowing construction as buyers pull back, survey shows” (MarketWatch). Housing Market Collapse? Nowhere in Sight.

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Value of a Pool for Homes?

Appraisal Today

This likely has to do with the cost of building a pool, cost of maintaining a pool, and even larger parcels at higher ranges – not to mention buyers at higher price points expecting a pool more often. In contrast, pools hardly exist in some locations, so it’s less of a factor because buyers don’t expect a pool.