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Spring forecast: More inventory and rising home sales

Housing Wire

As mortgage rates rose starting in 2022, payment affordability got dramatically worse and homebuyer demand dried up. New listing volume last week was 18% more than a year ago. Pending sales Last week saw 69,000 new contracts for single-family home purchases across the country. Why the difference?

Inventory 457
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Experts optimistic about home sales in 2021

Housing Wire

However, contract signings rose 21.4% Realtor.com’s Housing Market Recovery Index showed significant contract growth, specifically in Portland, Las Vegas, Denver, Los Angeles, and Boston. There is a high demand for housing and a great number of would-be buyers, and therefore sales should rise with more new listings,” Yun said.

Contracts 529
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2023 Maine Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

The attempt to restore equilibrium in interest rates, following their drastic drop in 2020, brought about then of pandemic-induced rates, resulting in a sustained presence of higher monthly mortgage payments. In 2023, there were 16,348 homes placed under contract, representing a decrease of 16.4% Maine Sales Decreased by 18.9%

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

home sales in 2023, the highest level since 2014. MAY HOUSING UPDATE Even after a few weeks of mortgage rate jumps, the Seattle/King County housing market is displaying surprising strength. About three-quarters of the 459 residences are under contract with a target opening late this year. Prices rose, too, to near-record highs.

HOA 36
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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

That’s where buyers are paying about 42% more in their monthly mortgage payments for the same house today than they did a year ago. home prices, up 14% year over year (YoY) by one measure, and escalating mortgage rates, which have risen about 2.1 The potent combo of rising U.S. home (about $400,000 vs. $880,000 in King County).

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

month backlogs of contract work, as of Q4 (latest data available), which is down from the peak of 4.8 Information from the National Mortgage Database shows 83% of all mortgage holders enjoy an interest rate below 5% when today’s average rate is about 6.5%. Kitchen and bath professionals are reporting 3.9-month 2 in the U.S.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

RECESSIONS AND MORTGAGE RATES Recent data and the traditional definition show we are now in a recession even though there is debate among economic and political folks. this chart shows, each time the economy slowed significantly, mortgage rates declined. 48% own homes, reflecting a steady rise since 2014. of all U.S.