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HW+ Member Spotlight: Stacy Esser

Housing Wire

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Stacy Esser, founder and team leader at Stacy Esser Group/SEG Realty Keller Williams. His recent article, “Purchase apps are at 2009 level: where’s the inventory?” takes a deep dive into what the heck is going on with purchase applications, housing demand and inventory levels.

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New Loan Limits set for 2022

Lamacchia Realty

In certain high-cost areas, which is defined as an area where 115% of the median home value is exceeds the baseline conforming loan limit, the limit will now be $970,800. home price. Why are Home Prices so high? What to Know as a Buyer. Buyer Resources. Additional Resources. April 8, 2021. Read More ».

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Mortgage Rates Now at Highest Level in Over Two Years

Lamacchia Realty

It shows how a home valued at $500,000 with a 20% down payment will cost monthly at a mortgage rate of 3.0% compared to that same home, 10% higher in cost with a mortgage rate increase to 3.75%- a $352 a month increase on top of needing to put $10,000 more down. That’s the cost of waiting.

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The value of a house is NOT determined by the number of offers

Lamacchia Realty

As it starts to potentially slide back into its regular rhythm, buyers may find themselves in unfamiliar territory. For almost 12 months, the market inventory has been so low that buyers have become used to bidding wars. This is exactly what frustrated buyers have been begging for from the market for the past 12 months.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

This highlights the importance of Avoiding the 9 Most Common Mistakes Buyers Make. Buyers Beware? In regards to real estate, on one hand, it should make the value of the assets larger in dollar terms (e.g. Buyers Beware? Remember: real estate is hyper-local! Household Finances – The Best (Ever). I May Need To Sell.

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2024 Loan Limits Increase by $40,000

Lamacchia Realty

Loan limit increases are correlated to rising prices- the national average home sale price rose by 5.56% which helped determine the 5.5% The rise in prices in 2023 despite the changing market, inflation, and global uncertainty was due to constrained inventory and high demand. increase in limits for 2024.

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November 2023 Connecticut Housing Report

Lamacchia Realty

What does this mean for Buyers ? Inventory levels in Connecticut are not increasing nearly enough to meet the buyer demand in the market. As a result, there is increased competition for available homes and average prices have continued to increase as well. cities per the Zillow Home Value Index.