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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

What’s shocking is (through the end of 2020) about 23% of Houston neighborhoods in specific areas are still selling at LOWER PRICES than before Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017. This highlights the importance of Avoiding the 9 Most Common Mistakes Buyers Make. Buyers Beware? Household Finances – The Best (Ever).

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

Andrew Cuomo's office suggested last week that such a levy might reap $9 billion for the moribund Metropolitan Transportation Authority over the next decade and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie reiterated his chamber's support proposal at a Crain's breakfast forum days later. Mayor Bill de Blasio gave it his blessing as well.

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IS THE REAL ESTATE WINDOW CLOSING SHUT?

Will Springer Realtor

I also heard the same question from buyers this year. While early to mid-spring was frenzied – featuring waves of cash-carrying buyers with their contingency-absent offers – the housing environment settled down to a somewhat civilized pace by September and likely for the next few months. And that answer appears to be “yes.”

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

A builder could also agree to install more bike storage or pay a fee-in-lieu to fund public parking and transportation infrastructure that serves the entire neighborhood. This year’s buying and selling campaign will be marked by increasing inventory (good!), What does it mean to buyers? For buyers, they can only hope.

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Millennials Expected To Maintain Real Estate Buying Intensity

Will Springer Realtor

Amid the challengers for buyers, there is an expectation for housing activity to continue puffing its Thomas the Tank Engine without a misfire – at least through early summer – before possibly lowering a gear. One of the reasons for the continued home-sales intensity – in any season – is a key group of “new” buyers. this year. >>

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

Inventory continues to shrink to levels not seen since the days of disco, shag carpets and pet rocks. Prospective buyers this year have mostly watched the housing market pass from the sidelines. That, in turn, will finally move the market forward with additional sellers and buyers. at this time in 2023 (quite optimistic!).