Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

On Friday, the National Association of Realtors released its pending home sales data showing a third month of declines. From NAR : “Pending home sales slumped in January, continuing what is now a three-month drop in transactions, the National Association of Realtors reported. Of the four major U.S. million – 6.2

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Today the National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales fell once again to 4.80 With the home-price growth we had in 2020 and 2021, my five-year price-growth model that I set for 2020-2024 of 23% was already smashed in just two years. From NAR Research : “Total existing-home sales notched a minor contraction of 0.4%

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2022

As the calendar has turned to May, and the Realtor Legislative Meetings have come to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on research that was released last month and throughout early 2022. The report used real time listing data to show the limited housing inventory and the repercussions to home buyers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Homebuyers flocked to what little inventory existed in January, with existing-home sales rising 6.7% annually to $350,000, according to the Friday report from the National Association of Realtors. Homes went under contract in just 19 days on average, down from 21 a year ago. January sales fell 2.3% from a year ago.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Realtors can usually count on their biggest season being spring, followed by summer, but nothing about 2020 has been normal, including home-buying patterns. ” Kanacki’s market, like many others, remains competitive as buyers continue to experience bidding wars amid historically low housing inventory and an uptick in home prices.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

the biggest increase in luxury-home sales in the first quarter of 2021 was Miami, with sales up 101.1% The consequences of low inventory finally caught up with the broader housing market in February, with tightened supply largely responsible for a 10.6% When looking at the largest markets in the U.S., from a year earlier.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

year over year in 2022, according to data from the National Association of Realtors , home prices still managed to rise 5.8% For 2022 as a whole, the National Composite rose by 5.8%, the 15th best performance in our 35-year history, although obviously well below 2021’s record-setting 18.9% However, even as existing home sales fell 17.8%

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2021

in June, according to the National Association of Realtors , which tracks the metric. (An An index of 100 is equal to the average level of contract activity during 2001, the first year examined. million in 2022 from 6 million in 2021. The overall pending home sales index fell 1.9% million.). .”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2021

year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021, crushing sales of affordable homes (7% increase) and mid-priced homes (5.9%), per a recent report from Redfin. Lack of inventory , a national housing issue following the onset of the pandemic, isn’t an issue for luxury homes. Sales of luxury homes rose 41.6% from a year earlier.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2021

With little inventory, home-price growth in the U.S. annual growth rate logged the month prior, in May 2021. “While the housing market feels like it has legs that never get tired, inventory and affordability constraints are still expected to put a damper on price growth,” said CoreLogic Deputy Chief Economist Selma Hepp.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

“Even with the Federal Reserve raising its short-term fed funds rate by another large amount, longer-term interest rates look to move only slightly,” Lawrence Yun, chief economist at National Association of Realtors , said. million in September 2021. million units from 6.18

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2021

were heading to Portland in January and February of 2021. ” Diving into the housing numbers, Davin said Portland’s current absorption rate is 0.98 – meaning agents have less than one month of inventory of residential properties. ” And that low inventory is driving prices higher. . year over year.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

But they do agree on one thing: Higher interest rates will quell housing demand, which will allow inventory to rebound and, eventually, spur the return of reluctant buyers. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, doesn’t believe raising interest rates by 75 bps will have an effect on mortgage rates.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Up from 45% last year and a notable increase from 37% in 2021, the report also mentioned that this share of first-time homebuyers likely hasn’t been this high since 2010, when there was a first-time homebuyer tax credit. It’s true that first-time buyers make up a larger piece of a smaller pie, as housing inventory shrinks.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JUNE 22, 2022

Florida Realtors economist : In 1Q 2022, half of new Fla. listings went under contract in 12 days – but look beyond that one statistic to see the shift in market speed. ORLANDO, Fla –Florida Realtors market metrics – such as closed sales, median sale price and active inventory – summarize what’s happening in your market.

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Empire Appraisal Group

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Indeed, the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers found that 89% of buyers and sellers in the last year used a real estate agent, up from the previous year. Only 7% of homeowners sold as a FSBO over the last year – which matches the all-time low recorded in 2021, according to NAR data.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Available inventory of homes for sale is on the rise in late September, which is very unusual for this time of year. In fact, inventory is growing faster than this time a year ago. What’s happening with inventory? Normally by this point in September, available inventory is declining slightly each week.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. Top Ranked Realtors: Paige Martin & The Houston Properties Team. The debt level, both current and anticipated in 2021, is worrisome.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

From low inventory levels to increasing mortgage rates , the real estate landscape has experienced a multitude of changes and challenges over the last several years, leaving many sellers wondering when the “right” time to list would be given current market conditions. At Lamacchia Realty, our REALTORS® do this every day!

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 27, 2023

The 2022 Connecticut Year in Review Housing Report breaks down sales, new listings, new pending sales, active inventory, and average price compared to the 2021 market and analyzes what the data means for the current housing market and beyond. In 2022, there were fewer sales in Connecticut than in 2021, down 18.8%

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This is due to low interest rates, historically low inventory and more than usual buyers flocking to the market, thus, homes have been selling in record time. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, "94% of metro areas saw double-digit price growth in the second quarter of 2021."

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Higher mortgage rates continued to impact home sales over the last month, with existing home sales declining in September for the eighth consecutive month, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). . regions experiencing month over month contractions. .” million in September 2021. in May 2021.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2021

drop in November , according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. However, contract signings rose 21.4% However, contract signings rose 21.4% Realtor.com’s Housing Market Recovery Index showed significant contract growth, specifically in Portland, Las Vegas, Denver, Los Angeles, and Boston.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 21, 2022

In early March it was becoming clear that the market was changing from a frenzied post-pandemic scene to one where rising mortgage rates would slow it down and help inventory finally rise back up. That’s because fewer homes are being placed under contract. Price adjustments/decreases were up across the country in May.

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Cornerstone

JULY 1, 2021

Here’s an overview of why selling your house now may be optimal: Because inventory is so tight and demand is so high, buyers are competing for limited listings as homes fly off the market. Housing inventory still sits far below the six-month supply threshold required to uphold a healthy market.* For educational purposes only.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 2, 2021

The real estate markets in 2020 and so far in 2021 have been like no other. Time on the market in August 2021 was down 12 days from last year. Your agent should know the real estate contract like the back of her hand. Inventory of homes available are historically low. There is more to consider than just price.

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Eppraisal

MAY 12, 2021

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) existing home sales are -3.7% This is a direct result of the historically low inventory of homes available for sale as buyers are competing for homes. by mid-2021 and end up 10.5% month-over-month. According to Zillow.com the average home value will rise as high as 13.5%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2021

But like the rest of the country, low housing inventory has hit the city hard. According to the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors , the number of houses for sale in 2020 was down 47.5% The KAAR also said housing inventory dropped for six straight months to start the new year. year-over-year. It’s like a horse race.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2021

in September after waning in August, according to a new report National Association of Realtors released Thursday. The gain in existing home-sales in September reflects contracts signed earlier in the summer,” Mike Fratantoni, MBA SVP and chief economist said in a statement. decrease from August 2021. from a year ago.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

in January from December, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. And inventory shortages are the culprit. But many would-be buyers have also been thwarted by comically low resale inventory, as well as supply chain constraints and escalating materials costs that have made life difficult for homebuilders.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JANUARY 11, 2023

But even though mortgage rates and home prices are expected to moderate, home sales may still sag under persistent inventory shortages, housing economists predict. Housing inventory is expected to remain tight in 2023, with housing starts below historical averages and fewer homeowners willing to sell, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Also helping buyers is an increase in housing inventory, Ridenour Lindsey said. “It It is hard to tell if more homes are being listed or if things are just sitting a bit longer, but there is definitely more inventory,” she said. Ward said this slowdown has led to an increase in housing inventory. Destin, Florida.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It typically takes 30-60 days for a property to go from under contract to closed. For example, say a property closes in mid-March, that would mean it was probably listed in January when there were very few homes on the market, many more buyers competing for the property, and in the instance of 2021, mortgage rates were in the 3% range.

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Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The industry lives on agent fees; realtor local-state-national fees, license, desk, MLS, training, advertising, etc etc and any sales are gravy. Buyers Gone Wild It was historically competitive, the Atlanta area never saw such low housing inventory. Betting it All The market over 2021-mid 2022 was unrealistic. Most of them.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2023

Last week the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that existing home sales declined in June to an annual rate of 4.2 Pending Sales There are now 378,000 single-family homes in contract. There were 68,000 new contracts for single-family homes this week. Homes typically take 30-45 days in contract.

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DataMaster

JANUARY 15, 2021

Appraising in 2021. While we have no crystal ball, we will examine 2020’s real estate and make a foray into predicting what 2021 will do. Will appraising in 2021 be better or worse than in 2020? With all of this selling going on, appraising in 2021 will stay strong! Is this rate of selling sustainable for 2021?

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

With respect to volume, executives at both Fannie and Freddie have pointed out that during the crazy-volume times of 2020 and 2021, appraisers were not actually able to keep up with the transactions that were taking place in the market. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.74

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