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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

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However, there are a number of attention-grabbing headlines, which unfortunately only compare today’s housing market to the very recent history of the last two years. It is always good to know where we are with the real estate market, but it is essential to keep all data in historical perspective. . Historically 2.5

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Is the spring housing market about to rebound?

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While it’s not as clear how long-lasting the rebound will be, it does still provide some much-needed good news for the spring and summer housing market. in April 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). This article is part of our ongoing 2023 Housing Market Forecast series. million in April.

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Here are 4 macro trends impacting the 2022 housing market

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This article is part of our HousingWire 2022 forecast series. After the series wraps, join us on February 8 for the HW+ Virtual 2022 Forecast Event. Thanks to a boom in the housing market and a historic refinance market, the past two years have been a favorable period for the mortgage market.

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Is the savagely unhealthy housing market back?

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Just when I thought days on market were returning to normal, that number for existing homes fell back down to 22 days. If the days on the market are at a teenager level or even lower, it’s never a good sign for the housing market. If we had a massive credit boom-to-bust, inventory would have skyrocketed in 2022.

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The housing market is now savagely unhealthy

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The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales for February came in as a miss of estimates at 6.02 This level is still within my 2022 forecast sales range between 5.74 million and I am looking for more of the same in 2022, at the 5.74 Housing is the cost of shelter to own the debt; it’s not an investment.

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The housing market is still savagely unhealthy

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The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales for March came in as a miss of estimate at 5.77 However, the real story of 2022 is that the savagely unhealthy housing market continues as inventory is still lower than last year, sending home prices growth into double digits again. million and 6.16

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June: Market Update for Housing Marketers

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Other top stories looked to make sense of the new environment, including: · How mortgage lenders are navigating life at 6%. · Housing starts data raises 5th recession red flag. Top podcasts: · State of the housing market June 2022. · Will Realtors ever go extinct? CFPB to review QM rule.