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Homeowners gain $9.1 trillion in housing value in 2021

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trillion of housing value over the last year, according to a report published by Redfin this week. The report noted that home-price growth and a severe shortage of inventory worked in tandem to push housing values to record highs in 2021. As a result, the value of U.S. homes grew by 31.4%

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Millions will enter housing market in 2021: Zillow

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And now, with the COVID-19 vaccine circulating and the economy slowly regaining strength, Zillow researchers say millions of additional households could enter the housing market in 2021. The Texas capital saw the largest rise in median list prices for homes among the 50 largest U.S. and Austin. Presented by: Propertybase.

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Home prices are dropping like it’s 2009

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Skyrocketing mortgage rates – now in the 7% range for some buyers – and limited inventory have driven mortgage affordability to its lowest levels since the early 1980s, a reversal from the frenetic boom in buying during 2020 and 2021. That monthly payment is up $930 from August 2021, a 73% increase. With mortgage rates at 6.7%

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DataDigest: How and where homebuilders are closing deals

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The Western pessimism is also unsurprising given the year-over-year declines Western states have seen in home values. Builders reported covering closing costs, offering discounted or free features, helping buyers sell their existing home and providing other incentives. 2019 level.

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What’s influencing the increase in REO acquisitions?

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The good news for homeowners is that home values in most areas remain stable, and inventory levels for homebuyers are still low. MC: The demand for REO assets remains strong, with inflows and overall REO inventory levels remaining significantly less than post-Q1 2020 inventories.

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Even with falling rates, the housing market is shaping up to be bad in Q4

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Total housing inventory at the end of October was 1.22 Unsold inventory sits at a 3.3-month months in October 2021. Inventory levels are still tight, which is why some homes for sale are still receiving multiple offers,” Yun said. The median existing-home price for all housing types in October was $379,100, up 6.6%

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Title insurance industry premiums spike $7B year over year

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The American Land Title Association saw a nearly 36% year-over-year increase in title insurance premium volume in 2021 for a staggering $7 billion spike, according to the trade group’s Market Share Analysis , published Friday. The majority of title professionals were busier in 2021 than they ever have been.”. maintained 5.9%

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