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The 2023 housing market is at odds with itself

Housing Wire

On the one hand, elevated mortgage rates continue to erode buyers’ purchasing power, and in some markets, home prices are falling. On the other hand, inventory is still low, and homes are still selling fast, often with multiple offers. Buyer disappointment. What can we expect in 2023?

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The last stand for forbearance housing market crash bros?

Housing Wire

million homes remain in forbearance and can therefore be considered at risk. Forbearance will have to end at some point, and when it does, couldn’t all these homes flood the housing market at once, driving prices down and scaring would-be homeowners away from purchasing? This means home price growth is getting too hot!

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Logan Mohtashami: The 2022 housing forecast

Housing Wire

With those two factors still very much in play, here is my 2022 forecast. For this scenario, Japan and Germany yields need to rise, which would push our 10-year yield toward 2.42% and get mortgage rates over 4%. Most of the time, the economy is like a slow-moving ocean liner that changes direction gradually and without much effort.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. Since the COVID-19 lockdown, homes have a higher “intrinsic value” to people as they spend more time in their abode (implying that many families will allocate a higher percentage of their total net worth to making their home their haven).

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Appraisal Reviews – The Good and The Bad

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Condo risks, mortgage origination volume down, 4 high growth appraisal companies, cost cutting tips, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. What to Do When Your Appraisal Is Under Review. Excerpt: Topics: Remember that reviewers are on your side.

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2024 Texas Real Estate Housing Report

Listing Spark

On the heels of the largest run up in home values in recorded history, we saw an abrupt and heavy shift that’s been challenging to grapple with for sellers and buyers. In this article, we will recap what exactly happened to the real estate market in Texas last year and discuss some predictions for the rest of this year.

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King County Housing Market ‘Springing’ in Right Direction

Will Springer Realtor

After nearly a year, the housing sector’s contraction is coming to an end,” notes Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors® chief economist, speaking about the U.S. After nearly a year, the housing sector’s contraction is coming to an end,” notes Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors® chief economist, speaking about the U.S.