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Home prices are dropping like it’s 2009

Housing Wire

Home prices are now posting the biggest monthly declines since January 2009, according to the latest Mortgage Monitor report from Black Knight. Median home prices in August fell 0.98% in August, only slightly better than July’s 1.05% monthly decline. Raleigh and Nashville have all shed 3% of home value in recent months.

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Millennials struggle to compete with boomers for homes

Housing Wire

From 2009 to 2019, the share of recent buyers who are 60 years and old grew 47% , while the share of recent buyers ages 18-39 fell by 13%. From 2009 to 2019, the share of recent buyers who are 60 years and old grew 47% , while the share of recent buyers ages 18-39 fell by 13%.

Buyers 538
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HW+ Member Spotlight: Stacy Esser

Housing Wire

Below, Esser answers questions about the housing industry: HousingWire: What is your current favorite HW+ article and why? 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.

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A housing boom doesn’t portend a bust

Housing Wire

This article is part of our housing market economic update series. At the end of this series, you can join us on May 10 for a Housing Market Update webinar. Homes that reach the market sell quickly, bidding wars are the new normal and the investor share of sales continues to rise.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

This cohort accounted for 1,950,000 properties — equating to 39% of total homes purchased! 1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade. Yet staggeringly few are aware of its existence.

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

Hot housing market not a bubble, economists say. Excerpts: As home prices continue to break growth records, a panel of housing experts and economists surveyed by Zillow® does not believe the market is in a bubble. “Americans have seen home values rise at record rates over the past few years.

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Ready to Buy in Orange County? These Are the Cities You Can Afford

Realvals

For the most part, these charts represent the housing market in Orange County for 2016 quite well. Mystique Newport Coast $28,000,000 18650/AP 2009 0.848/36,933. Ocean WY Laguna Beach $16,000,000 5650/E 2009 0.23/10,019. Orange County home values continue to rise with no signs of slowing down anytime soon.