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2 of Every 25 U.S. Homes Worth at Least $1M

Empire Appraisal Group

Homes Worth at Least $1M By Kerry Smith While $1M signified luxury property a short while ago, it’s now 8% of the nation’s housing stock – but a large percentage of those homes are still in Pacific Coast states. As a result, inventory dropped so low that buyers still in the market are competing for those few homes that are for sale.

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Agents in Illinois grapple with the state’s housing inventory shortage

Housing Wire

Real estate professionals throughout the state attribute the resilience of the state’s housing market to its perpetually low inventory problem. Inventory is almost nonexistent,” said Melissa Kingsbury , a Redfin agent who works in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. “If As of Feb. Across the state, as of Feb.

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How to Sell Your House Fast in Chicago with Targeted Updates and Spot-on Pricing

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

Which types of homes tend to be most attractive to buyers? Just as the housing stock in Chicago is incredibly diverse, so too is the pool of buyers. Last year was a tough market, and the only properties that were moving were the ones that were renovated,” she says. Westhoff notes that many buyers still prefer white cabinets.

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WILL WAR IN UKRAINE IMPACT OUR HOUSING MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

Most home buyers focus on the direction of interest rates. off their 2022 high of 3.92% (the highest level since May 2019). To purchase a home, many buyers withdraw funds from stock and cryptocurrency markets as well as retirement accounts. Marci Rossell, chief economist at Luxury Portfolio International (of which John L.

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TRACKING THE SINGLE HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER LIFESTYLE CHOICES

Will Springer Realtor

The figure is a 20% jump from 2019 and represents 43% of all city households, the sixth-highest total in the nation. SPOTTING TRENDS Builders are hearing from prospective buyers: Developers are being asked to create stylish and functional homes with little compromise on size and at lower prices. of resold properties. >>