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Agents in Illinois grapple with the state’s housing inventory shortage

Housing Wire

Real estate professionals throughout the state attribute the resilience of the state’s housing market to its perpetually low inventory problem. Inventory is almost nonexistent,” said Melissa Kingsbury , a Redfin agent who works in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. “If As of Feb. Across the state, as of Feb.

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While the Austin housing market isn’t sizzling, agents say it is still warm

Housing Wire

Buyers are still buying and sellers are still selling. We definitely noticed a downturn last year, which coincided with interest rates going up, and buyers just put the brakes on things and wanted to wait to see what was going to happen. Michaels also noted that his business is still seeing a steady stream of out-of-town buyers. “We

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Luxury housing market inspires ‘total frenzy’ in vacation boom towns

Housing Wire

While the Palm Beach housing market has not seen a lot of bidding wars, Koch said that a lot of the inventory has been absorbed and properties are getting multiple offers. Koch said that since this summer — typically the home-buying off-season — was busy for buyers, he thinks it will only get crazier. 1, and runs through May 1.

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5 Contingencies You Should Never Remove When Buying a House

Realtor

Getty Images Buyers, we know it’s hard out there for you right now. In our current seller’s market, the national inventory of active listings is down 43.1% All of this demand means buyers are going to ever-greater lengths to make their offer stand out.

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2 of Every 25 U.S. Homes Worth at Least $1M

Empire Appraisal Group

Homes Worth at Least $1M By Kerry Smith While $1M signified luxury property a short while ago, it’s now 8% of the nation’s housing stock – but a large percentage of those homes are still in Pacific Coast states. As a result, inventory dropped so low that buyers still in the market are competing for those few homes that are for sale.

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How to Sell Your House Fast in Chicago with Targeted Updates and Spot-on Pricing

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

Which types of homes tend to be most attractive to buyers? Just as the housing stock in Chicago is incredibly diverse, so too is the pool of buyers. Last year was a tough market, and the only properties that were moving were the ones that were renovated,” she says. Westhoff notes that many buyers still prefer white cabinets.

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TRACKING THE SINGLE HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER LIFESTYLE CHOICES

Will Springer Realtor

SPOTTING TRENDS Builders are hearing from prospective buyers: Developers are being asked to create stylish and functional homes with little compromise on size and at lower prices. Note: Average prices include all home sales – including ultra-luxury properties – and do not portray the housing market as accurately as median prices.)