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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

month over month in December, according to the newest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. New home sales , another measure of contract signings, rose 8% in December on the back of declining mortgage rates.

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Existing-home sales have nowhere to go but up in 2024? 

Housing Wire

million, according to the N ational Association of Realtors. Homes typically go under contract a month or two before the closing, which means the October data largely reflects purchase decisions made in August and September. Existing-home sales dropped 4.1% Compared to October 2022, existing home sales slumped 14.6%, down from 4.44

Inventory 395
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Existing home sales data shows extent of housing inflation

Housing Wire

Today the National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales fell once again to 4.80 From NAR Research : “Total existing-home sales notched a minor contraction of 0.4% Existing home sales have more legs to go lower, especially now that new listing data is falling. million in August.”

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Rising insurance costs, ample inventory create a unique market in Southwest Florida

Housing Wire

I think one of the major trends we are seeing is that our overall inventory is up 60% year over year compared to 2023,” said PJ Smith, president of the Naples Area Board of Realtors and the broker-owner of Naples Golf to Gulf Real Estate. “We Smith attributes the uptick in inventory to a bump in new listings.

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Home inventory is climbing even faster than this time a year ago

Housing Wire

This is a demand-driven slowdown, because new listings supply is still running 9% to 10% fewer homes for sale each week than this time last year. We’re seeing fewer new sellers each week, but inventory is building as homebuyers wait to see if mortgage rates will come down to make purchases more affordable. from last week.

Inventory 483
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11 real estate social media marketing strategies that actually work

Housing Wire

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2022 Connecticut Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

The 2022 Connecticut Year in Review Housing Report breaks down sales, new listings, new pending sales, active inventory, and average price compared to the 2021 market and analyzes what the data means for the current housing market and beyond. Anthony explains this welcome trajectory in his predictions for 2023.