Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2023

The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, a time of turbulence in the real estate market. Since October of 2022, the share of buyers who are purchasing their home without a mortgage has been more than one quarter of the market. One such measure is who is entering the market.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One of the urban myths spouted by people needing more experience tracking housing data was that millions of homes would hit the marketplace in 2023 because the builders had so many homes under construction. Even in the worst housing bubble crash of our lifetime in 2008, the number of new homes for sale was under 200,000.

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Construction Buyers Mortgage Inventory 435

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They don’t ever have to have the conversation about how low their total payment is in the new home they’re buying, unlike some of their buyers (which explains higher cancellation rates). Homebuilders’ for-sale inventory and months’ supply The seasonally-adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of January was 439,000.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

There is one simple reason for this: it’s not 2008. However, the glaring difference today versus the recession of 2008, is that in 2007 the builders had to deal with over 4 million active listings as competition for their pricey new homes. Buyers have fewer choices than normal in the past eight years — but in reality, since 1982.

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Construction Housing Market Inventory Mortgage 488

Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

The builders have managed their backlog nicely to ensure this data line doesn’t explode higher on them like we saw in 2008. Some people prefer something other than the current active existing inventory. Also, in the chart below, we can all agree it isn’t housing 2005 or housing 2008 with new home sales. Now on to the report.

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Construction Inventory Marketing Buyers 491

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

His recent article, “Purchase apps are at 2009 level: where’s the inventory?” takes a deep dive into what the heck is going on with purchase applications, housing demand and inventory levels. This article, for example, asks why, if purchase applications are down to 2009 levels, are inventory levels still so freaking low?

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Sellers Housing Market Inventory Buyers 381

Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

It happened in 2008 and then didn’t happen again until 2023. Remember, with median sales prices and inventory, it’s very seasonal. However, remember, the dive in inventory is normal at this time of the year. This is a positive for housing in 2024 as most sellers are buyers.

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Housing Market Inventory Contracts Marketing 424

Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2021

Record low inventory and strong buyer demand once again pushed up the cost of homes in the U.S., “With buyer demand continuing to outpace the previous year’s levels amid historically lowest inventory of for-sale homes, the pressure on home prices is going to fuel home price growth in the first half of 2021,” Happ said. .

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Inventory Housing Market Buyers Sellers 544

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2020

months, builders will halt the rate of growth for new construction plans as they did in 2018 and again for a brief period this year. For now, though, the low inventory means housing starts have legs to move higher. months, the builders are ok with construction as long as new home sales grow. If supply goes over 6.5 Hard pass.

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Inventory Construction Government Housing Market 545

Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

In addition, any reprieve in the housing inventory shortage created by more multifamily units hitting the market is expected to be short-lived. And even though we expect to see a large delivery of multifamily units over the next few years, this will not resolve the broader lack of inventory that we see across the country.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2023

The builders don’t like to see supply of existing homes growing for fear that their buyers might cancel on them. The growth of supply means demand is getting weaker, which will require builders to give more incentives to buyers. 291,000 homes are still under construction: 5.7 months of supply. This represents a supply of 9.0

Mortgage 540

Mortgage Construction Buyers Inventory 540

DW Slater Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Some may have a bit of PTSD from the 2008 Housing crash but just know that this is a different market with different factors impacting it. The demand for housing decreased with the higher mortgage rates as it decreased buyer power. The biggest answer is inventory. The inventory is still at very low levels.

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Inventory Marketing Supply Chain Appraisal 128

Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

Though February’s new sales were below recent highs, builders are still selling homes at a higher seasonally adjusted rate than they did at any point between 2008 and 2019,” Zillow economist data analyst Dan Handy said in a statement. Buyers are facing a housing market that looks to be as competitive as ever,” Handy said in a statement.

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Supply Chain Housing Market Buyers Construction 367

Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

For 2020-2024, I set some critical parameters for sales and price growth, knowing that this marketplace will be different from the market we had from 2008 to 2019. Second, because of the downtrend in inventory since 2014 and the demand pick-up we will see in the years 2020-2024, we had a risk of home prices accelerating too much.

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Mortgage Inventory Housing Market Construction 457

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

After record sales in 2021, demand for new construction waned throughout 2022 as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates cutting into home buyer’s purchase power and making financing new development projects even more costly for builders. BH: What are you expecting to see in terms of demand for new construction heading into 2023?

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Supply Chain Construction Inventory Finance 368

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

“November continued to see a slip in home construction activity, despite inflation cooling off and mortgage rates falling,” Nicole Bachaud, Zillow’s economist, said in a statement.

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Housing Market Construction Inventory Design 362

Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2022

In November 2021, the supply of homes for sale nationwide as a percentage of occupied residential inventory remained near historic lows at 1.19% — meaning only 119 in every 10,000 homes were for sale — much lower than the historical average of 2.5%. The majority of the supply of homes for sale come from existing homes, not new construction.

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Supply Chain Housing Market Construction Inventory 493

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Supply-side” solutions that focus on new construction and the preservation of the existing housing stock are equally important. Low housing inventory. since 2008. Despite unprecedented demand for new housing, just 28% of sales in the last 12 months went to first-time buyers, the lowest level in the? In 2020, just?

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Construction Investing Development Landlords 370

McKissock

AUGUST 14, 2022

The housing market has cooled since the intensity of the post-pandemic real estate rush, but the seller’s market we experienced has left us with plenty of discussion about what the nation’s housing inventory looks like. Housing Inventory So Low? In 2008, many people lost their homes when the housing bubble burst. Why Is U.S.

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Inventory Construction Real Estate Renovations 68

Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2023

As I have said many times over the last few months, the builders are efficient sellers and they’re taking advantage of an existing home sales market that is suffering from low inventory and higher mortgage rates. months and above, the builders will pull back on construction. Some of those homes haven’t even started construction yet.

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Housing Market Construction Sellers Marketing 446

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

million in the years 2008-2019, this is new and existing home sales combined. I have never believed in the housing construction boom premise as mature economies don’t have construction booms with slowing population growth. In fact, a few months ago I talked about inventory falling again should be the concern going out.

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Housing Market Inventory Mortgage Marketing 542

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While the market has struggled with a lack of inventory in 2021 and builders have reported ongoing supply chain challenges, there are more than 700,000 homes under construction right now, and a growing inventory of new homes for sale. The inventory of existing homes remains quite tight at less than 2.5

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Marketing Mortgage Supply Chain Inventory 449

D Fritz Appraisals

JUNE 28, 2022

The state of Victoria’s housing market is never far from anyone’s mind, especially for first-time home buyers, those moving to a new area or for people looking to sell. Significantly reduced housing inventory. In the Victoria, BC housing market, low inventory has continued to result in record low sales numbers.

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Real Estate Marketing Inventory Housing Market 105

Empire Appraisal Group

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Exuberant buying – with multiple offers and bidding wars – has become common across the country, reminiscent of the fevered market before the 2008 housing crash. In the years before 2008, mortgage lenders made subprime loans to borrowers without verified income or adequate down payments while pushing risky loan products. MCLEAN, Va.

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Inventory Housing Market Construction Real Estate 78

Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The market is spooking many potential buyers and sellers thanks to stubbornly high mortgage interest rates. Only buyers and sellers who must move are doing so. This suggests homes – while far fewer for sale than in recent years – are quickly being scooped up by those few available buyers. months’ inventory, down from 1.5

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Finance Inventory Construction Buyers 68

McKissock

MAY 30, 2023

Housing starts In April, home construction saw a marginal rise as developers grapple with a tough housing market. With the 30-year mortgage rate nearing 7%, developers are exercising caution, but it appears that single-family construction has hit a temporary bottom. Despite this increase, inventory is low, with a 2.9-month

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Real Estate Construction Appraisal Inventory 73

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

Generally speaking, real estate is one of the most secure investments you can make, and bar any situations like the crash in 2008, you are pretty much guaranteed a constant increase in value and desirability. Again, there is not much you can do about construction materials. What Buyers Look For. Materials used. Outdoor space.

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Appraisal Investing Buyers Renovations 249

Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 14, 2023

Unless the listed home is in a favorable location, priced competitively and move-in ready, activity has been somewhat muted as prospective buyers and sellers wait for economic conditions to improve. This time last year, buyers were aggressively scooping up available homes before the predicted increase in mortgage interest rates.

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Marketing Buyers Inventory Sellers 36

Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On the heels of the largest run up in home values in recorded history, we saw an abrupt and heavy shift that’s been challenging to grapple with for sellers and buyers. 2) Interest rates skyrocketed and buyer demand plummeted Interest rates were the biggest story of 2023. We didn’t see a wave of panic selling like we did in 2008.

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Real Estate Sellers Home Value Inventory 36

Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 28, 2021

It was the year of the frustrated buyer, particularly in the first half of the year. The inventory of homes for sale and the number of homes being listed for sale were not nearly enough to satisfy the buyer demand. Remember only one offer can win so this caused lots of disappointment for both buyers and buyer’s agents alike.

Sellers 74

Sellers Inventory Buyers Realtors 74

Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 10, 2023

The number of Pendings (1206) has fallen for five consecutive months and is the lowest of any month since December 2008 (1167). A bright spot for buyers: Active listings for all homes as of Jan. A total of 28,393 homes were sold in King County in 2022 (excluding new construction sales). months of inventory, down from 2.2

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Housing Market Marketing Inventory Real Estate 36

Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Beyond labor strife, America’s home buyers and sellers appear to be on strike as well. Worsening affordability issues and lower-than-usual inventory have prompted many consumers to watch this housing market from the sidelines – without the picket lines. months of inventory available in the county, down from 2.0 in September.

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Inventory Buyers Sellers New Listings 36

Assurance Financial

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

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’s vs. seller’s markets are a matter of supply and demand.

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Marketing Sellers Buyers Real Estate 36

Houston Properties

JANUARY 12, 2022

While no one ever thinks they’ll be forced to sell in a down market, very few people predicted 9/11 (2001), Great Recession (2008), the collapse of oil prices (2014), or Hurricane Harvey (2017). Why We're Fearful: Buyer & Seller Mistakes. I’m A Buyer. Why We’re Fearful: Buyer & Seller Mistakes. "A

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

Housing inventory nationwide flipped from oversupply to undersupply about a dozen years ago when consumers and the banking industry began to slowly rebound financially from the Great Recession. America’s shortfall is most acute with the most vulnerable, as affordable housing inventory has been shrinking for decades. shy of the need.

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HOA Transportation Construction Buyers 36

Will Springer Realtor

JULY 11, 2023

Home prices continued to confound buyers by climbing toward record highs as summer began. The slippage in listings under contract – which is currently at the third-slowest annual pace this century (after 2008 and 2009) – is a barometer for future sales. from May to 3242 units – the highest monthly figure since last September.

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Housing Market Buyers Inventory Real Estate 36

Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For 34 consecutive months ending in March, buyers enjoyed mortgage interest rates of 4.0% Sellers, meantime, could put nearly any home on the market and expect a reaction of irrational exuberance from financially sound consumers submitting high-priced offers without buyer-favorable contingencies.

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