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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

This looks a lot like the housing boom that we saw prior to the 2007–09 financial crisis.” That percentage was last seen in September 2007 – yes, at the start of the housing crisis (as the chart shows). That was within the 28% ceiling considered affordable by common lending standards. The potent combo of rising U.S.

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

While investors of mortgaged securities help dictate their interest rates, the Federal Reserve is behind the scenes influencing the overall lending environment. Waller went on to say this adjustment is in no way like the horrific housing/financial crises of 2007-2010. List: $3.2M ($703/sq. We are nowhere near that!

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HINTS OF SHARP INCREASE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION

Will Springer Realtor

Others – Meritage Homes (+20% YoY in 2021) and Tri Point Homes (+15-30% YoY in 2022) – expect tremendous growth of new communities. And many of the new projects are larger than in years past. That’s the most since 2007. Active listings as of Sept. Yes, more homes are coming to a neighborhood near you.