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Price Adjustments and the 2023 Market

Lamacchia Realty

Now, a year and a half later, with rates up to 8%, buyer affordability is significantly diminished. Furthermore, potential sellers with covid-era mortgage rates of around 3% aren’t actually listing because it means they’d have to give up that historic rate and trade it in for one that is two to three times higher.

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Price Adjustments in this New Housing Market

Lamacchia Realty

Now, months later, with rates up nearly 100% from the start of the year- January mortgage rates were hovering in the low to mid 3’s and this week reached 6.28%- diminished buyer affordability is causing a big downshift in demand. Rising prices weren’t favorable but with historically low mortgage rates , they were still affordable for buyers.

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Price Adjustments in 2021: Tis the Season

Lamacchia Realty

Though there were several months through winter and spring that it never seemed possible this year, the market is slowly beginning to be less competitive for buyers. It comes with a negative stigma for sellers to hear that a price adjustment is recommended.

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Price Adjustments in Florida Rise Rapidly

Lamacchia Realty

Elevated condo association and special assessment fees present an additional financial burden for condo owners, deterring potential buyers unless the purchase price is reduced sufficiently to offset the higher ongoing monthly costs. Source Inventory rises when more sellers are listing than buyers are buying.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

This highlights the importance of Avoiding the 9 Most Common Mistakes Buyers Make. Avoid 9 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make. Buyers Beware? Today's monthly payments on a $500,000 mortgage are about the same as a $210,000 mortgage from the mid-1990s or a $300,000 mortgage from 2007. Remember: real estate is hyper-local!

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Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Market: How to Tell the Difference

Assurance Financial

The key to getting the best possible value for your money is understanding what’s happening in your local real estate market — whether you’re a buyer or a seller. What’s the Difference Between a Buyer’s and Seller’s Market? Buyer Expectations. What Is a Buyer’s Market?

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Appraiser Salaries

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non lender appraisals, MLS hacked, appraisers and real estate agents, Humor, unusual homes, mortgage origination == Massive Missouri Lake Winnebago House for $12.6M The seller wanted that to be a part of the home, and he didn’t want it down in a cellar.