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Pending home sales fall 5.2% in March

Housing Wire

month-over-month decrease, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The lack of housing inventory is a major constraint to rising sales,” Lawrence Yun , NAR’s chief economist, said in a statement. In the new construction sector , NAR predicts sales to increase 4.5% year over year.

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Existing home sales dip downwards for fourth month

Housing Wire

million, the National Association of Realtors reported on Tuesday. “Lack of inventory continues to be the overwhelming factor holding back home sales, but falling affordability is simply squeezing some first-time buyers out of the market,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. Unsold inventory sits at a 2.5-month

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Hope and homebuyers return to Paradise

Housing Wire

By the end of 2019, just 4,608 people called the town home, However, by early 2021, the population was already rebounding, with roughly 6,000 people living in Paradise. We have had over 200 lots active on the market at one time since 2019, so we are a little low on inventory.”. So, it’s coming along, but it’s a slow process.”.

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First-time homebuyers fueling hot Des Moines housing market

Housing Wire

The Des Moines housing market has had a record-setting year for home sales, which local Realtors credit to low mortgage rates, the work from home phenomenon and Des Moines’ affordable lifestyle. Housing inventory in the Des Moines housing market is tight. The low interest rates continue to make conditions ideal for homebuyers.”.

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How LOs are dealing with a mortgage rate lockdown

Housing Wire

I go into real estate offices and Realtors have zero listings for the week,” said the LO, who requested anonymity to protect the business of her partners. “I This month, she is lucky to have $2 million in her pipeline thanks to closing deals on a construction loan, a condo and a vacant lot. million, below the 2019 range of 1.52

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17 Realtors® Go Back in Time: First Year Real Estate Advice

Raleigh Realty

One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?' How much commissions you make in your first year as a Realtor will be entirely dependent on you and how much business you're able to generate. What is the average price of sold homes in your area?

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Low inventory creates challenging conditions in North Carolina’s housing market

Housing Wire

No matter where you are in the Tar Heel State, real estate professionals across North Carolina are frustrated by the lack of housing inventory. The challenge remains lack of inventory — that’s definitely the big one,” said Alison Alston , the broker-owner of Charlotte-based Lodestone Real Estate and Investments. “We being outbound. “We

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