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Spring Housing Inventory Jumps, But Buyers Remain Hesitant Amid Economic Turmoil 

Appraisal Buzz

As more properties came ontothe market and overall inventory increased for the 17th consecutive month, the U.S. The spring housing season is beginning with more sellers and a growing number of homes for sale, said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com. March saw the greatest number of new home listings in three years, up 10.2%

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Luxury Home Values Snapshot

Appraisal Buzz

A new analysis from Zillow has found that luxury home value growth has now outpaced appreciation on typical homes for five consecutive months. The typical luxury home—defined by Zillow as the most valuable 5% of homes in a given region—is worth about $1,620,000. Luxury home values across the U.S.

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Single-family rentals are more expensive than apartments — and the gap is growing

Housing Wire

While stubbornly high mortgage rates are keeping a lid on buyer demand and home value growth, and a response from builders has kept multifamily rent growth stable for many months, rents for detached single-family homes continue to accelerate. Meanwhile, apartment rents averaged $1,812 per month in December, up 2.4%

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Housing Market Predictions for 2025

Appraisal Buzz

Housing inventory will likely still be low in 2025, and demand could increase. If youre prepared financially, then its a good time to buy a homeeven if inventory is limited and interest rates are high. If youre not financially prepared, its not a good time, even if theres plenty of inventory and rates are down.

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Fannie Mae Projects Mortgage Rate Drops on the Horizon

Appraisal Buzz

We think mortgage rates will move even lower within the next quarter and ultimately close the year at approximately 6.3%, which could be low enough to generate some extra sales from any would-be buyers still waiting on the sidelines. However, many prospective buyers remain on the sidelines, as Zillow has found the average U.S.

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Single-Family Home Starts Rise for Second Straight Month

Appraisal Buzz

The housing market remains structurally underbuilt, and homeowners with locked-in low mortgage rates are keeping existing-home inventory limited. home value is $359,892, up 2.7% over the past year, which may further cause affordability issues for potential home buyers.

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Will the 2025 housing market crash like 2008?

Housing Wire

In 2008, DTI ratios averaged 43%, leaving borrowers vulnerable to payment shocks from risky adjustable-rate mortgages as home values plummeted. home value growth (1,830 units), while Sarasota, FL experienced a 5.0% These steps can balance inventory and prevent localized price swings 4. Today’s DTI average of 40.5%