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Logan Mohtashami: The 2022 housing forecast

Housing Wire

Even in the extreme conditions of COVID-19, my general premise on housing economics predicted that the two variables with the most influence — demographics and mortgage rates — would hold up the housing market. The 10-year yield and mortgage rates. That range dictated that mortgage rates would roughly stay between 3.5%-4.75%.

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5 updated predictions for the second half of the 2022 housing market

Housing Wire

This article is part of our housing market update series. Most significantly, the Federal Reserve evolved from a gradual removal of monetary accommodations in 2022 to an aggressive forward guidance on how it plans to reel in stubbornly elevated inflation measures. The impact on housing markets.

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Appraisals and Water Frontage

Appraisal Today

To read more, click here. My comments: Worth reading, especially the last section “Final thoughts on the topic.” After that, I told them the view had to be from a chair that you sat in! To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! To read more, click here.

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Appraisers: What should you have in your car?

Appraisal Today

To read more, click here. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on AMCs, appraisal business, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. =. My comments: Good tips! 2,500 sq.ft.,

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CITIES FACE DAUNTING OFFICE-VACANCY CHALLENGE

Will Springer Realtor

The national office vacancy rate stands at 16% through March , up from 11% at the end of 2019 – just before life changed for you, me and the world. Measured differently, monthly worker foot traffic in downtown is 48% of 2019 levels , the highest rate of activity since the start of the pandemic. Office vacancies in U.S.