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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

It was the largest monthly jump in pending home sales since 2020. For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. Job additions and income growth will further help with housing affordability, but increased supply will be essential to satisfying all potential demand.” in November.

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CoreLogic projects low mortgage rates and high prices into 2023

Housing Wire

CoreLogic released its final three-year housing and mortgage outlook report for the year on Thursday, and if numbers hold up, the data company predicts 2021 will maintain its unprecedented sales and record low mortgage rates as the economy continues to recover. Especially when contract interest rates for refis are below 3%.

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Almost 80% believe it’s a bad time to buy property

Housing Wire

Consumers’ concerns about housing affordability are squeezing would-be homebuyers out of the market, according to Fannie Mae ‘ s Home Purchasing Sentiment Index , which tracks the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home. The index score dropped by 0.3 points to 68.2

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Mortgage credit, and the coming purchase storm

Housing Wire

The index plunged from record highs seen in late 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the worst economic contraction since the Great Depression. The MBA is forecasting that this wave of young homebuyers will support the purchase market for at least the next few years,” Fratantoni said.

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Why the US MLS system is the envy of other countries

Housing Wire

And on top of all that, any buyer in “contract” can get “gazumped” (contracted price goes up) at any time until the final weeks of that sale agreement. That market, which is fiercely competitive, allows consumers the best chance to see all inventory and make informed decisions. fell to new a new low of 4.94% in 2020.

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A look at Knoxville’s hot housing market

Housing Wire

Many are eyeing scenic East Tennessee, where Knoxville and its surrounding suburbs have formed one the country’s hottest housing markets. Currently on Realtor.com , more than 2,000 homes are currently on the market in Knoxville with an average listing price of $270,000. How 2020 is still shaping the way lenders use data.

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Builders apply the brakes amid canceled contracts

Housing Wire

For this reason, the number of housing units “under construction” is the largest ever recorded in history because they were taking so long to finish. For the builders, they have a new problem: they had homes under contract and then mortgage rates jumped in the biggest fashion ever recorded in history.

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