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Is it 2007 again in the housing market?

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

Is it 2007 again? There’s so much talk online about today’s housing market being like 2007, but what are the stats showing? Today I want to walk through three parts of the market. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: […] The post Is it 2007 again in the housing market?

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2007 had ten times more housing supply than today

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

That’s what 2007 had compared to right now. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 10/4/23 KW Sac Metro Big Market Update (register here) 10/6/23 How to Think […] The post 2007 had ten times more housing supply than today first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. Enjoy if you wish.

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Single-family housing starts reach highest level since 2007

Housing Wire

Single-family housing starts continued their seven-month climb in November, coming in at the highest level since 2007, according to the Census Bureau. Additionally, permits for new single-family construction also rose to 2007 highs, potentially an indication that we might see the increase in homebuilding continue into early 2021,“ Kan said.

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The Similarities Between 2007 and Today

Appraisal Buzz

During the 2007-10 mortgage default meltdown, appraisals were a target of complaints and allegations by lenders, the GSEs, some state appraisal boards, and a few unscrupulous entrepreneurs. Between 2002-2005 in many markets, the real estate market was scorching, much like it is today.

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Housing Market Tracker: Spring inventory grows

Housing Wire

The spring housing market music is playing, and purchase application data and active listing inventory rose together last week. In 2007, when sales were down big, total active listings peaked at over 4 million. We had high inventory levels while the unemployment rate was still excellent in 2007.

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Housing Market Tracker: Spring inventory falls

Housing Wire

In 2007, when sales were down big, total active listings peaked at over 4 million. We had high inventory levels while the unemployment rate was still excellent in 2007. This proves that the mass supply growth we saw from 2005-2007 was due to credit stress, not because the economy was in a recession; the U.S.

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Housing Market Tracker: Inventory finally rises

Housing Wire

Can we now say that the housing market ‘s spring selling season is finally underway? In 2007, when sales were down big, total active listings peaked at over 4 million. Even though today sales are trending at 2007 levels, we are only at 980,000 total active listings per the last existing home sales report.

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