Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2023

Home price growth cooled further in February, falling to an annual growth rate of 2.0%, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index , released Tuesday. below its June 2022 peak.” However, despite the recent uptick, the continued low inventory conditions are expected to keep home prices elevated nationally.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JANUARY 11, 2023

While 2022 may be remembered as a year of housing volatility, 2023 likely will become a year of long-lost normalcy returning to the market, economists predicted Tuesday during the National Association of REALTORS®’ annual Real Estate Forecast Summit. Annual new-home sales likely will be down 17% for 2022, returning to pre-pandemic levels.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2022

The price of new listings continues to rise, which is a very bullish indicator for sales prices in the coming months. That being said, if interest rates continue to rise, we may see some small shifts in the market, and a short window of opportunity for eager buyers. Price appreciation slows, and homes take longer to sell.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

NAR Urges Appraisal Foundation To Establish Equivalency Credit for Education and Experience. Excerpts: The AQB previously considered the option of allowing parallel professional non-appraisal experience. The National Association of REALTORS® believes there are alternatives to some of the experience requirements that the AQB should consider.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

As cool as it may sound to own a private island in the bay, it comes with lots of baggage. The Surfing Appraiser Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates By Mark Buhler Excerpts: Riding the waves of the appraisal profession can result in a range of outcomes and emotions over time. Look at this lull as a time of opportunity.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 21, 2023

And, it’s true. Homes in different locations and price points tend to have different amenities, and that includes pools. Keep in mind the presence of a pool could be about lot size also – not just the price range. More pools at higher prices Here’s a look at the percentage of homes sold with pools by price range in a few local counties.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

High inflation has reduced consumers’ purchasing power, which has led to weakened sales and construction across all 12 Federal Reserve districts. Housing markets continued to weaken, with sales and construction declining across [all 12 Federal Reserve] districts,” according to the Federal Reserve Beige Book released on Wednesday.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 14, 2021

days (November 2021). =. days (November 2021). =. What will the 2022 Seattle/King County housing market offer? Here are three consensus predictions: Interest rates will rise as much as a full percentage point by the end of 2022. They took advantage of multiple bids, price surges, waived contingencies and all-cash offers.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In its place, rising everything – home prices, mortgage rates and inflation (Why are eggs so expensive? Housing demand significantly cooled, first in U.S. The bloom came off the financial rose in 2022, leaving behind thorny issues as we enter an uneasy new year for residential real estate across Puget Sound. What’s next?

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Welcome to our sixth annual look back at the year that was and to predictions and projections for the coming 12 months in real estate for Seattle/King County and beyond. Welcome to our sixth annual look back at the year that was and to predictions and projections for the coming 12 months in real estate for Seattle/King County and beyond.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 11, 2023

The Seattle/King County housing market inched forward – and a little sideways – as the number of new and unsold listings continued to expand in June while fresh signs of a slowdown approached. Home prices continued to confound buyers by climbing toward record highs as summer began. New single-family-home listings rose 3.8%

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

By Clear Capital November 14, 2022. How to Reduce Appraisal Revision Requests. Excerpts: To cut down on appraisal revision requests, it is important to keep these best practices in mind: Communicate in a timely manner. Address the request thoroughly and professionally. Add additional commentary where appropriate. Ask questions.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 11, 2022

If living or working in an urban area, how much is a parking space worth to you? As we prepare to mark Earth Day with greater purpose and celebrate the actions by owners at Climate Pledge Arena (pictured) and others, the question on my mind is straightforward: Do we need all the parking spaces allocated to residential and commercial areas?

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