Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

It happened in 2008 and then didn’t happen again until 2023. Yesterday on CNBC , I talked about the state of the housing market and how important it was that the builders’ confidence data was rising because that keeps construction workers employed and building homes. I call it an alligator chart opening its mouth, see below.

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Listing Spark

JANUARY 12, 2023

In this episode of Real Estate Real Fast, Aaron Jistel discussed the market trends of 2022 and 2023. Sales were down 25% in Austin, Texas compared to 2021, and values are likely to continue decreasing in 2023. Home sellers should focus on their local market and pull out all the stops when listing a house. Episode Links.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2022

Homes listed for sale are increasingly seeing asking-price reductions, and both construction and home sales — both existing and new — are slowing.”. in 2022 but will drop to 4% in 2023. trillion 2023, down from $4.8 Supply chain disruptions and cost inflation moderated somewhat for new homes.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

So, the author tried to use new construction prices from back in April to describe the whole U.S. Supply of homes for sale is very low, and most of the year we’ve had more buyers than sellers. There are no signs of any surge in listings, and as a result we’ve seen a floor on home prices. housing market now.

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Listing Spark

MARCH 9, 2023

With the Texas real estate market constantly changing and evolving, it can be difficult to stay informed on current trends or predict what will happen in 2023. But as potential buyers and sellers begin mapping out their plans for the future, understanding how the state’s real estate market is shifting is essential.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 15, 2023

After a pandemic-induced free-for-all, where newly listed homes could be off the market in hours and prices soared into a stratosphere more recognizable by the Blue Angels, we are now “enjoying” a period of rest and re-evaluation in summer 2023. Sales are down 16% YoY in King, including 20% lower in Seattle and 5.0% in Kitsap and 0.8%

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On the heels of the largest run up in home values in recorded history, we saw an abrupt and heavy shift that’s been challenging to grapple with for sellers and buyers. For example, in the city of Austin, home prices were essentially flat at $523,250 for the year (down only 0.43% in 2023). Some markets were affected more than others.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 12, 2024

As a result, home buyers and sellers across Seattle/King County saw a mixed bag of activity in February, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS). This return of buyers follows a sluggish late 2023. 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

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The region’s real estate scene in 2023 will be remembered for rising home prices and scant new listings. Buyers and sellers tiptoed through caution. 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. Um, bye-bye!

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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. News of the settlement and its impact topped last month’s newsletter. home sales in 2023, the highest level since 2014.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The market is spooking many potential buyers and sellers thanks to stubbornly high mortgage interest rates. Only buyers and sellers who must move are doing so. fewer new listings, the rate of sales rose 1.7% fewer new listings (1998) compared to July and 5.0% The new home market was 31% of the total U.S.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 10, 2023

The number of new listings for all home types – single-family, townhomes and condos combined – in King (887) fell 47% from November and declined 36% from December 2021. The bar is so low on listings and sales data that one might trip over it. What else can we expect in 2023? Economists across the U.S.

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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 market is spooking many potential buyers and sellers thanks to stubbornly high mortgage interest rates. While there were 5.8% I know, right?!)

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 11, 2023

Existing-home sales, pending contracts and new-home construction pending contracts have turned the corner and climbed for the past three months.”  Pending sales are one of our favorite housing market data points – along with the number of mortgage applications and new listings – to track buyer intent and market intensity.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 11, 2023

Others are specializing in the design and construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as detached backyard homes (also known as “ mother-in-laws ”). The national trend for new construction, however, is generally moving in the opposite direction. In the 1990s, one-third of new homes were smaller than 1800 sq.

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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. Beyond labor strife, America’s home buyers and sellers appear to be on strike as well. New listings for all home types in King County stood at 2157, a whopping 25% drop from September to October.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 8, 2021

To be sure, the market is still leaning heavily in the sellers’ favor and listings are slimmer than a strand of spaghetti. Construction could start as soon as 2022 on an ambitious three-tower project known as Cloudvue. New listings are up 6.3% Condo sales are in a similar boat, with new listings higher – by 4.3%

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

From a macro perspective, the 2023 outlook for home buyers is the best it’s been for three years. The number of Pending sales soared 51% since December for all home types in King County to 1820 listings under contract, including a 69% boost on the Eastside (480) and a 47% jump in Seattle (610).

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

at this time in 2023 (quite optimistic!). That, in turn, will finally move the market forward with additional sellers and buyers. 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. cities, up a notch from the 2023 report.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2021

And, Seattle’s attempt to force building developers to incorporate more affordable homes within their new residential endeavors yielded only 21 units in 2020 out of a swell of 224 construction projects. Developers opted to pay fees to the city totaling $68M instead, funds that help construct affordable homes in other parts of the city.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

I am often asked by sellers what home projects should they address to get the highest return on investment. It is truly the epitome of a sellers’ market and experts I hear from are saying, basically, get used to it. Target opening is spring/summer 2023. On to new listings, and we start far away. to 2333 sq.

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