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The savagely unhealthy housing market is now a nightmare

Housing Wire

The housing nightmare continues. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that existing home sales for April came in at 5.41 But, the savagely unhealthy data line was that home prices are up 14.8%. My nightmare scenario, on the other hand, has happened and this is bad news for everyone. million , down 3.4%

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Housing Market Tracker: Still no spring inventory lift

Housing Wire

Last week was relatively calm for the housing market after the fiasco of the banking crisis. Housing demand grew and inventory levels fell again while mortgage rates rose. The chart below shows how the weekly 10-year yield ended with lower bond yields. Mortgage rates rose to 6.57%.

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What to Expect Undertaking These 4 Common Home Projects

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Are you planning on renovating your home? This week I welcome back guest blogger, Shirley Martin, who answers these questions in this article. What to Expect When Undertaking These 4 Common Home Renovation Projects. Whether you want to personalize your home or boost its market appeal , the kitchen deserves your attention.

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What happens after the Fed’s rate hike?

Housing Wire

The question is: how many more rate hikes are left? From the WSJ article: “ U.S. From the WSJ article: “ U.S. ” For my economic work, household balance sheets were better during the last expansion than prior to the housing collapse. households still have around $1.7 households still have around $1.7

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Maximizing Your Rental Income (Part 4 - Prioritizing Rental Inquiries)

Eppraisal

The Realtor.com annual housing market forecast, published December 22, 2021, predicts "national rent growth of 7.1% " Home buyers cannot find homes to purchase because of the historic supply deficit of homes available for sale. The email should state that the price is non-negotiable.

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

An earlier version of this post appeared in my weekly Housing Notes, March 15, 2019 edition. This proposed NYC "pied-a-terre" tax law has a name that infers it concerns " pied-a-terres " when in fact that property type is but one part of the property types that are impacted. I'm sorry about the length of this piece but please read on.

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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. ==. Glass and Steel House in Austin, TX. Look out for these common points of contention.