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Rising home prices take a toll on pending home sales

Housing Wire

However, borrowers are still maintaining a strong pace, as contract signings are up 20.2% Realtors cited a combination of high demand and low inventory, which are making conditions more competitive and exerting upward pressure on prices. pending home sales fell 1.1% compared to a year ago. Presented by: Fannie Mae.

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Pending home sales shock 2021 housing crash bears

Housing Wire

From the National Association of Realtors : “The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, rose 7.5% An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001.” When inventory rises and more supply is on the market, this means demand is fading.

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It’s still really difficult to get a mortgage, but getting easier

Housing Wire

last month, still hovering near levels previously seen in 2014, though it is the third month in the past four that credit availability has picked up as supply eases out. The index plunged from record highs seen in late 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the worst economic contraction since the Great Depression.

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

Housing Wire

As reported in the latest NAR Existing-Home Sales , inventory still remains in tight supply, which means homes are still moving at a fast past despite the recent rise in rates and home prices. The last high among all-cash buyers was seen at 35% in 2014. In comparison, in 2011, homes took 96 days to sell. .

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Spring forecast: More inventory and rising home sales

Housing Wire

Total available inventory is gradually climbing about 1% per week — last year it was still declining in April. As we roll into the second quarter, we should have accelerating inventory growth each week. Pending sales Last week saw 69,000 new contracts for single-family home purchases across the country. Why the difference?

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Are Buyers In The Driver’s Seat Now?

Birmingham Appraisal

If they didn’t lose out on a contract for the home of their dreams they had to bid the price up way over the list price to even get the attention of sellers who have had an edge in the market since interest rates dropped after the COVID pandemic. Months of Inventory/Active Listings – The months of inventory is on the rise.

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How to grow housing supply in 2021

Housing Wire

For now, though, the low inventory means housing starts have legs to move higher. Existing home inventory is also at all-time lows. Existing home inventory is also at all-time lows. Unsold inventory sits at an all-time-low 2.5-month In 2013/2014, when the economic data was improving, mortgage rates rose.

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