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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). The housing market is off to a good start this year, as consumers benefit from falling mortgage rates and stable home prices,” NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. in 2025 to reach $405,200.

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Majority of recent homebuyers have regrets: survey

Housing Wire

The respondents included 420 people who bought a home in 2023 or 2024, and another 500 who plan to do so in 2024 or 2025. “We We found that buyers stepping into the 2024 housing market have much to learn from previous shoppers,” the report stated. More than 80% of recent buyers asked for at least one seller concession.

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No sign of relief in housing even as the Fed holds rates steady 

Housing Wire

The housing market will remain subdued until the Federal Reserve starts cutting rates next year, according to economists and housing pros following the central bank’s Wednesday announcement to leave the benchmark rate unchanged in the target range of 5.25%-5.5%. in 2024 and 5.1% Fed officials expect interest rates to be at 5.1%

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Zillow execs imagine a world without buyer’s agency

Housing Wire

In addition to discussing Zillow’s financial results and the continual evolution of its Housing Super App vision on its third quarter earnings call, CEO Rich Barton and Zillow executives took time to address the elephant in the room: the verdict of the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit. We are very pleased with what we’ve accomplished today.”

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Why CAR campaigned for California’s Proposition 19

Housing Wire

The passage of Proposition 19 in California — which will generate wildfire relief funds while providing tax breaks for senior citizens — was a victory for the California Association of Realtors , which lobbied for its passage and put real dollars behind the effort. But CAR, which supported the measure with $35.7

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Homebuilders are at max capacity. And the housing shortage keeps widening

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, existing-home sales plummeted by 19% in June year over year after declining by 20% in May, according to the National Association of Realtors. We believe this lack of existing homes on the market is pushing prospective buyers toward new homes, bolstering sales and construction,” he added.

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Mostly Positive Start to 2024 Housing Activity in Seattle/King County

Will Springer Realtor

The Seattle/King County housing market appears to have come through the worst of times with a slightly stronger showing in January than in previous months. The market is now in the process of thawing after a lengthy cool down, as buyers begin anew to seek change in their home dynamics. higher than January 2023.