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

Housing Wire

“More potential homebuyers were squeezed out from qualifying for a mortgage in October as mortgage rates climbed higher,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. The impact is greater in expensive areas of the country and in markets that witnessed significant home price gains in recent years.”.

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A closer look at housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

That’s reflected in home prices, where the median Honolulu home sold for $975,000 in the second quarter of 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors , a climb of 20% year-over-year. The “Queen city of the Ozarks” needs more homes. Still, Augusta home prices are not immune to national trends.

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Opendoor Lost Close to $1B in 3Q

Empire Appraisal Group

Source: Opendoor Lost Close to $1B in 3Q | Florida Realtors. Source: Opendoor Lost Close to $1B in 3Q | Florida Realtors. One year earlier in 3Q 2021, Opendoor reported a loss of $57 million. According to Inman News, Opendoor said $573 million of its net loss – about 62% – was due to lowering home values in its inventory.

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Rate buydowns are the cat’s meow in today’s market

Housing Wire

Interest rates, though down slightly in recent weeks, are still double what they were at the end of 2021, and the Federal Reserve continues its monetary tightening policies to fight inflation. Nobody was doing buydowns in 2020 and 2021 [when 30-year fixed mortgage rates were in the 3% range].

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How Is the Winter Market Faring to Date?

Eppraisal

The 2021 real estate market was a record-breaking year. Home sales are expected to increase another 6.6% and home prices to rise another 2.9% on top of 2021 highs." and data from Freddie Mac, low interest rates and limited availability of homes in desired areas led to an overall increase of home prices of 11.3%

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

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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How Will the Fall Market in 2021 Be Different?

Eppraisal

The market normally remains strong, and home values rise, through the spring and summer months. The 2021 fall real estate market is going to be different. These pandemic-related changes interacted with the existing housing inventory shortage, resulting in sharp price increases for both owned homes and rental units."