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A key home price metric has skyrocketed since 2019

Housing Wire

The report goes on to explain that “price per square foot is a crucial metric in real estate because it allows for easy comparison between different properties, regardless of their size.“ from May 2019 to May 2024. Among the 50 largest U.S.

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

Marty Green thinks of the housing market in 2022 as two very different movies. ” Houses were selling at a fever pitch in a matter of days, with multiple offers, waived contingencies and buyers paying $100,000(!) But the housing market in the second half of 2022? over asking price. High octane stuff.

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Just 36 real estate brokerages and teams made the Inc. 5000 in 2023

Housing Wire

The slower housing market and uncertain economic conditions took their toll on the number of real estate brokerages and firms that were named to Inc. Last year , over 60 real estate brokerage firms or real estate teams made the list, but this number shrank to just 36 in 2023. They must be U.S.-based,

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Is housing market demand starting to weaken?

Housing Wire

Nearly 50% of homes sold for more than their list price during the four weeks ending May 16, but there are signs that housing market demand may be reaching its peak, according to a recent study from Redfin. 2019 is being used as a reference point since 2020 data is skewed by the pandemic.). from a year ago.

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Q4 BrokerPulse: Commission lawsuits spur proactive changes for real estate brokers

Housing Wire

As the commission lawsuits heat up, real estate brokers are gearing up to add buyer representation agreements and training, cut costs and hone value propositions, according to RealTrends Q4 2023 BrokerPulse survey. Only 1% of respondents say they are restructuring their compensation model.

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Key housing markets are starting to buck national trends: Redfin

Housing Wire

The national real estate brokerage found that the nationwide median sale price reached $420,357 in March 2024. Florida homeowners, on average, now pay $6,000 a year to insure their property — triple what they paid in 2019, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Even as the median U.S. from 2018 to 2023.

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Even with low inventory, expect a strong 2021 housing market

Housing Wire

Even prior to the pandemic , housing inventory had hit record lows, and the problem has only gotten worse as demand continues to rise. Total home sales are outpacing new listings by a wide margin every month, and real estate tech company Homesnap foresees the shortage continuing in 2021 unless more sellers enter the market.

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