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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. 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. “Job increase between 2024 and 2025 to a pace of 5.35

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Where are home prices headed this spring?

Housing Wire

So while we can see currently the prices of home sales holding up, the signals for the end of 2024 and into 2025 seem to suggest we’re heading for flat home prices. The Fed met last week and we escaped dramatic changes in the markets. There are now 513,000 single family homes unsold on the market. Now it’s on the rise.

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How this week’s Fed meeting could impact inventory

Housing Wire

real estate market were for inventory growth, sales growth and home-price growth across the U.S. At the time, I observed that even if mortgage rates stayed flat, the momentum seemed to be in the cards for broad, slow growth in the market. New listings Last week, 59,000 new single-family listings came to market.

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A soft landing for the real estate market. What’s next?

Housing Wire

housing market could have a soft landing in 2023. The market was roaring — way too hot — with bidding wars, speculators and investors who thought they couldn’t lose. The market was roaring — way too hot — with bidding wars, speculators and investors who thought they couldn’t lose. The froth is out of the market.

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Eastside Residential Market Sees Big Gains in Sales, Prices

Will Springer Realtor

Despite a challenging financing environment, the Seattle/King County housing market is moving forward. New listings (+17%), available homes at the start of April (+5.0%) and listings going under contract – also known as Pending sales – (+24%) were solidly higher when comparing month to month. above the list price.

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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. from a year ago.

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Housing Data – Including Prices – Jump in Latest Market Review

Will Springer Realtor

Even after a few weeks of mortgage rate jumps, the Seattle/King County housing market is displaying surprising strength. A rare, two-fisted punch of higher prices and interest rates is bruising the market at a time when activity is usually robust. This is based on all homes on the market – single-family, townhome and condo – combined.