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The standoff between homebuyers and sellers

Housing Wire

There’s a showdown at the housing market corral between homebuyers and sellers. Home prices ebb and flow, pricing was working in the sense that sellers met homebuyers to a degree. The last time total inventory grew was in 2014 because we had weak demand. Image by Brandon Johnson/HW Media.). Now fast forward to 2022.

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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. It’s modernism in Medina!

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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. A new door improves curb appeal, adds modern technology to the house and, based on my observations, doesn’t make as much noise as older models! On to new listings, and we start far away. bath , 4522 sq.

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