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Spring forecast: More inventory and rising home sales

Housing Wire

At the same time, seller volume dried up. But now sellers are coming back into the market. 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. More sellers means more sales in 2024.

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Is The Real Estate Market Shifting?

Birmingham Appraisal

The first is that sales could be slowing down while new listings continue to enter the market. The net effect would be an increase in the listing count. The second reason could be that sales are continuing at a normal rate and there is an abnormal spike in new listings. The trend ins Shelby county is similar.

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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 531
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2023 Maine Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

This report analyzes the sales figures, average prices, the number of active listings, and listings under contract for both 2023 and 2022. Average prices for closed sales increased by 10% Lowest number of homes listed in over two decades, decreased by 12% The number of homes placed under contract (pending) decreased by 16.4%

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

Sidenote: Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), which typically have lower interest rates than fixed-rate mortgages, have become an attractive option for new buyers financing a home. The spread between a 30-year and ARMs – in which rates can be adjusted typically after 5 or 7 years – is the widest since 2014. List price: $3.495M ($782/sq.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

48% own homes, reflecting a steady rise since 2014. The market recalibration continues across King County with a sharp drop in new listings, Pending sales and closings while prices decline. The number of new homes for sale fell 19% (4009) across the county from June to July and 9.5% The other Washington, as in D.C.,

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JUST IN TIME: THE 15-MINUTE COMMUNITY

Will Springer Realtor

I am often asked by sellers what home projects should they address to get the highest return on investment. Since 2014, prices have risen across the board for all the projects ranked in the report, but this year has seen a spike in prices. On to new listings, and we start far away. THE ROI OF HOME RENOVATION.

Buyers 36