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Home sales drop in July as high interest rates spook buyers

Housing Wire

The housing market continues to cool amid high mortgage rates , low inventory and rising property insurance rates. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggested a 2.2% Elevated mortgage rates and low inventory As of August 17, mortgage rates surpassed 7% as U.S. bond yields hit their highest level since 2008.

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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

Housing Wire

The monthly Realtors Confidence Index helps to dispel many of the myths and cut through the noise of what is currently happening in the market. The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, at a time of turmoil in the real estate market. All cash buyers now stand at 24%.

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Days on market grow despite low inventory for existing homes

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported today on two trends in existing home sales that we have seen for many months now: sales are declining while total inventory data has fallen directly for the three straight months. We needed to end this madness before we had prices escalate over 20% for another year.

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Top markets for affordable renovated housing inventory

Housing Wire

from a year ago to $356,700, according to the National Association of Realtors. That means Americans are more bearish on buying a home than they were during the home price crash following the 2008 recession. Renovated Inventory to the Rescue. Top Markets for Renovated Inventory. Skyrocketing U.S. Among 75 U.S.

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Can first-time homebuyers afford homes today?

Housing Wire

The monthly Realtors Confidence Index is an essential measure of what real estate professionals are seeing in their local markets and how the market is evolving on a monthly basis. The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, a time of turbulence in the real estate market.

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The risk of zero-down loans while the Fed talks recession

Housing Wire

People’s first reaction was to wonder if this was 2008 all over again. Well, it isn’t 2008, but this type of loan does have risk — and it’s the risk that is traditional among all late economic cycle lending in America when the loan requires low or no downpayment. That is what has happened here in the U.S.

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Don’t expect a drop in home prices in 2023, NAR economist says

Housing Wire

While elevated mortgage rates, sluggish home sales and high inflation have taken a significant toll on the housing industry, it’s unlikely that these issues will cause home prices to drop next year, at least according to National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

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