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Even with falling rates, the housing market is shaping up to be bad in Q4

Housing Wire

“More potential homebuyers were squeezed out from qualifying for a mortgage in October as mortgage rates climbed higher,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. The impact is greater in expensive areas of the country and in markets that witnessed significant home price gains in recent years.”.

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February pending home sales disappoint, but maybe we’re turning a corner?

Housing Wire

Pending home sales rose for the third month in a row in February, but at 0.8%, the uptick over January was less than is typically seen in the run-up to the spring housing market. regions, but declined in the West, according to the National Association of Realtors. Pending home sales rose 0.4% from February 2022.

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High mortgage rates incentive for homeowners to stay put: ICE

Housing Wire

Elevated mortgage rates are continuing to give homeowners a reason to stay at their current homes, according to the 2023 Borrower Insights Survey conducted by ICE Mortgage Technology. Of those who plan to remain in their homes, about one-third (36%) specifically cite high interest rates as the reason for staying put.

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A closer look at housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

The agent said rich “mainland” residents replaced international buyers, who are restricted in their travel amid the pandemic. That’s reflected in home prices, where the median Honolulu home sold for $975,000 in the second quarter of 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors , a climb of 20% year-over-year.

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Rate buydowns are the cat’s meow in today’s market

Housing Wire

Nunziata explained that offering prospective homebuyers a $10,000 discount off the sales price of a $400,000 home, for example, will save the buyer about $60 a month on his or her mortgage payment. “So, You can see that’s a really big impact for that first-time buyer, giving them the ability to kind of ease into that payment.”

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How to Price Your Home for the Current Market

Eppraisal

Knowing how to price your home correctly isn’t rocket science, but it’s still tricky.    Property Valuation Your home value is the primary determiner of your asking price. Online Home Value Estimation Informal home appraisal tools can give you ballpark estimates of how much your property is worth.

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Various Shades of Buyer Representation

Eppraisal

When interviewing for a real estate agent to help you purchase a home, be sure to ask them what type of buyer representation they are going to provide to you. There are multiple types of buyer representation with differences in what they entail. Many states allow this type of dual buyer representation.

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