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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. I talk frequently about how rising rates creates rising inventory.

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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

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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 additions and income growth will further help with housing affordability, but increased supply will be essential to satisfying all potential demand.”

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Where are home prices headed this spring?

Housing Wire

Specifically, when housing inventory is 25% greater than a year ago, the supply/demand balance is obviously very different than it has been. 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. Now it’s on the rise.

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A sub-7% mortgage rate brings holiday cheer

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“Given inflation continues to decelerate and the Federal Reserve Board’s current expectations that they will lower the federal funds target rate next year, we likely will see a gradual thawing of the housing market in the new year,” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist said in a statement.

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Pending-home sales drop 13% from a year ago as rates stay high: Redfin

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, available inventory continues to dwindle as many homeowners stay put to keep their relatively low mortgage rates. 17, total active listings were at 806,701, down 16.2% However, new listings have stabilized, ticking up slightly since the beginning of September. . New listings are down 6.7%

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Japanese builder Sekisui House to acquire MDC for $4.9B

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. “This transaction directly aligns with our stated strategy for growth in North America and will create a more resilient portfolio for Sekisui House,” Yoshihiro Nakai, president and CEO of Sekisui House, said in a statement. faces house inventory challenges. ” Sekisui claims it has delivered over 2.62

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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. By October 2022, it looked like 2023 would have rising inventory and falling home prices. Inventory has fallen all year. I grew pretty bearish again.