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Housing inventory falls under 1M again as sales collapse

Housing Wire

On Friday NAR reported that total housing inventory levels broke under 1 million in December, dropping to 970,00 units for a population of 330 million people. million in January down to about 4 million in December, We now have total inventory levels near all-time lows again. In one of the most historical years in the U.S.

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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%. “The latest monthly decline is largely due to the shortage of inventory and fast-rising home prices,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. from its former high in July 2006, and was up 8.4% The National Index is now up 24.5% year over year. Presented by: WFG.

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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% Realtors cited a combination of high demand and low inventory, which are making conditions more competitive and exerting upward pressure on prices. How the mortgage industry is working together to make housing more affordable.

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US home prices hit record level (again)

Housing Wire

below its 2006 peak. In addition, homebuyers are continuing to enjoy low mortgage rates , boosting the demand for homes even higher. For-sale inventory levels charted their fourth consecutive monthly increase in August, and sellers appear to be taking a less aggressive approach when putting their homes on the market.

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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. The housing market is entering the ‘most significant contraction in activity since 2006,’ says Freddie Mac economist” (Fortune). Housing Market Collapse?

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How to grow housing supply in 2021

Housing Wire

The reasons for that are solid demographics and low mortgage rates , which will not change much in 2021. For now, though, the low inventory means housing starts have legs to move higher. Existing home inventory is also at all-time lows. Unsold inventory sits at an all-time-low 2.5-month New Home Supply.

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