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Midwest housing markets good for first-time homebuyers: Zillow

Housing Wire

The number of first-time homebuyers made up 32% of all buyers in 2023, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors. Millennials comprised 75% of this demographic, with older millennials and Generation X (ages 44 to 58) accounting for 44% and 24% of first-time buyers.

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Coastal California metros were the priciest  in March: Zillow

Housing Wire

Competition in the housing market is heating up heading into May and June. metros, with coastal California cities and Seattle leading the charge in monthly home value growth, according to Zillow’s newest market report. These metros also continue to grapple with below-average inventory recovery, maintaining pressure on buyers.

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Are mortgage rates about to fall?

Housing Wire

However, this year, even though the spreads are still historically bad, they’ve improved over last year, which is a plus for the housing market. This can be partly due to a higher percentage of cash buyers in the sales mix that purchase applicatoins won’t account for. Right now, the difference between them is 2.60%.

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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

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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Home prices accelerated in March even as mortgage rates climbed

Housing Wire

Low inventory , maintained by an extremely low level of new listings coming onto the market, has fueled demand amongst the few buyers who can afford to stay shopping.

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U.S. Housing Market Collapse? Nowhere in Sight

Empire Appraisal Group

Housing Market Collapse? Housing Market Collapse? The housing market has taken a few hits, such as a doubling of mortgage rates in 2022, but it remains solid even if legitimate news providers suggest doom and gloom. NEW YORK – The rock-hard foundation of the U.S. Housing Market Collapse?

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Mortgage market affordability and inventory challenges

Housing Wire

It was no surprise that affordability hit the top of the list in every interview. Black Knight reported that May was the least affordable housing market in 16 years. For the first time in three years, we have seen an increase in homes on the market and price reductions. Slow construction and restrictive zoning laws.

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