Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The 5 most notable events in Texas real estate from 2023 1) Home values flattened or declined in most of the major markets It’s no surprise that soaring home prices came down to earth in 2023. For example, in the city of Austin, home prices were essentially flat at $523,250 for the year (down only 0.43% in 2023).

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 12, 2024

This return of buyers follows a sluggish late 2023. About two-thirds of all King County listings sold last month at the list price or above, signaling a competitive environment and extending this long-running sellers’ market. Because new home construction hasn’t kept up. February’s price was 7.6%

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The number of newly listed homes more than doubled from December and increased moderately compared with the same time last year, according to data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The final months of 2023 were among the quietest periods in recent memory for residential real estate amid a slow year overall.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

In March 2023, we had an undersupply of 1.7M Builders are trying to catch up and, according to federal officials , there are more housing units under construction today than at any time in the last 50 years. home sales in 2023, the highest level since 2014. We are now experiencing historic shortages. shy of the need.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

fewer new listings, the rate of sales rose 1.7% Two data points stood out from the latest report by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service: The aforementioned new listings for all homes in the county – 2684 – is at a low not seen for an August since records were shared with brokers (like me) dating back to the mid-1990s.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The region’s real estate scene in 2023 will be remembered for rising home prices and scant new listings. As the year dims, all eyes fixate on 2024’s potential: a hopeful dance fueled by dreams of lower rates and a wave of new homes for sale. annualized for 2023 but only 3.4% by the end of 2024. YoY in 2024.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 10, 2023

The article will include the latest monthly data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, analysis from national and local experts and a glimpse ahead at what to expect in the coming weeks. Will Springer, Realtor®. The bar is so low on listings and sales data that one might trip over it. What else can we expect in 2023?

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 11, 2023

also the oldest age of a first-timer ever recorded by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Others are specializing in the design and construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as detached backyard homes (also known as “ mother-in-laws ”). In the 1990s, one-third of new homes were smaller than 1800 sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 9, 2024

The National Association of Realtors® noted an estimated 41% of owners remain in their homes for a duration equal to or exceeding the median tenure of 13 years thanks to today’s higher rates. BY THE NUMBERS >> Seattle metro leads the nation with construction cranes – 45 – according to a Q3 summary from the RLB Crane Index.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A concrete and steel cover connecting First Hill to downtown, for example, would reduce traffic noise, potentially add more parkland and encourage construction of new housing. The few homes that are available are selling quickly and at or above list price.” fewer new listings, the number of sales rose 1.7%

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 11, 2023

“After nearly a year, the housing sector’s contraction is coming to an end,” notes Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors® chief economist, speaking about the U.S. Existing-home sales, pending contracts and new-home construction pending contracts have turned the corner and climbed for the past three months.” 

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

From health-care and auto workers – even Hollywood actors – Americans have hit the picket lines in greater numbers in 2023. Sales activity across the county is at historic lows; no October has experienced fewer listings in King County – not even close – since at least 1992 when records were first archived online. Closed sales fell 0.9%

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

I’m not going to answer that – my crystal ball is broken – but if some economists had their way, it would be a definite possibility for 2023. in 2023 for single-family homes. That’s according to a survey of 1,002 Hispanic Americans by The National Association of Realtors®. >> from today’s U.S. figure of 8.3%.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Just for Fun: In December 2022, the National Association of Realtors® projected mortgage interest rates would be 5.7% at this time in 2023 (quite optimistic!). I am finishing up my annual blog post that looks back at 2023 and takes a glimpse ahead at the full picture – housing, economy, jobs and new technology.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2021

“There is a strong desire for homeownership across this country, but the lack of supply is preventing too many Americans from achieving that dream,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). A surprising 3% used the time to build a new house. POTENTIAL TAX SAVINGS. million home sales.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

“We envision a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous and resilient,” Calvin Gladney, CEO of Smart Growth America, told a group of Realtors® in D.C. Target opening is spring/summer 2023. On to new listings, and we start far away. HOUSING FOR ALL.

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