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The mortgage rate lock-in didn’t start in 2022

Housing Wire

This is an excerpt of a HousingWire Research report titled: What Everyone Needs to Know about Mortgage Rate Lock-in, by Altos President Mike Simonsen. housing market saw dramatic changes in affordability as mortgage rates skyrocketed 500 basis points. million in January 2021 (when mortgage rates were 2.7%) fell to 3.9

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Is housing inventory growth really slowing down?

Housing Wire

One of the most important housing market stories in recent weeks has been the decline in new listings , which has slowed the growth rate of total inventory. Redfin : Realtor.com : Altos Research : Clearly, we are seeing a slowdown in new listings as the data has been negative now for months. What does this mean?

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Experts optimistic about home sales in 2021

Housing Wire

drop in November , according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. 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. pending home sales dipped to the tune of 0.3% in December following a 2.6% Real Estate Tech Demo Day.

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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. The frenzied market of 2021 was unsustainable, and consumers and REALTORS alike hoped for a return to normalcy.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

” Bough presided over a trial last year that ended in a $1.8B (yes, with a “B”) verdict against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). 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.

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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.

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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).