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Pent-up demand & glowing new construction

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

The number of sellers who have not listed their homes this year is really starting to add up – not to mention a growing pile of buyers. And speaking of building, new construction has been glowing this year. Let’s talk about it.

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Apartment Construction Projected to Reach Historic Highs in 2024

Appraisal Buzz

is expected to set new records for apartment construction. By the end of 2024, developers plan to have completed an astounding 518,108 rental units, a startling 30% more than in 2022 and 9% more than in 2023. On the other hand, some markets are seeing a slowdown in new construction starts due to the economic environment.”

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Sellers Slash List Prices as Buyers Face Record High Home Costs

Appraisal Buzz

There have only been two months in the last decade with fewer home sales: October 2023, when mortgage rates reached a 23-year high, and May 2020, when the pandemic brought the housing market to a halt and home sales to an all-time low. In some places, individual home sellers have faced stiff competition from homebuilders. Ongoing U.S.

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The homebuilding space consolidates after strong results in 2023

Housing Wire

In many respects, 2023 was the year of the homebuilder. New construction accounted for approximately 30% of active for-sale housing inventory, doubling the usual figures for a standard year. They also boast advantageous relationships with land sellers and can command lower costs of debt.

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Sellers are hibernating & the housing market feels broken

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

Sellers are hibernating. It’s been striking to see sellers sitting back so far in 2023, and it’s really starting to create more competition for buyers. Let’s talk about it. Scroll by topic or digest slowly.

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Total value of U.S. homes on the brink of $50 trillion: Redfin

Housing Wire

rise in total value compared to June 2023 and 120% higher than in June 2014. New construction has contributed heavily to the year-over-year rise, with the total number of homes increasing by about 800,000. That’s according to a new report from Redfin , which shows that housing has added $3.1 That’s a 6.6% all crossed the mark.

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NAR’s Lawrence Yun predicts lower rates, 15% jump in existing-home sales in 2024

Housing Wire

Although high mortgage rates, elevated home prices and limited housing inventory have crippled the 2023 housing market, the outlook for 2024 is brighter, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). He also expects more sellers to enter the market, as they adapt to prolonged higher rates.