Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 11, 2022

Here are some buyer relocation trends to watch out for in 2022’s hectic real estate market. Many millennial and Gen-Z first-time buyers look for second homes before investing in a full-time primary residence. Affordability remains an issue for younger buyers who haven’t yet saved enough money. More Second Home Purchases.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

A key source of affordable housing inventory was cut in half over the last three years, resulting from well-intended but heavy-handed efforts to keep delinquent borrowers in homes. That key source of affordable housing inventory: distressed properties sold to third-party buyers or repossessed by lenders at foreclosure auction.

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Raleigh Realty

JULY 12, 2022

Raleigh Real Estate Supply Raleigh is currently in a buyer’s market, which means there are more homes for sale than available buyers. This means buyers have more power to negotiate for lower pricing. While resale homes are spending less time on the market, there are still more homes for sale than buyers in Raleigh.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Buyers are finally receiving a break on prices, falling sharply from October for single-family homes and among all home types (single-family, townhome and condo combined). months of inventory. Inventories across the county for all home types now stand at 2.2 Single-family inventory is unchanged from October at 2.1

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

There’s currently an inventory shortage, which is leading to more competition and increased prices. In 2021, more than 90% of builders reported backlogs and supply scarcity. COVID-19 caused breakdowns in the supply chain and labor shortages. Fewer occupants can pay with cash — and credit is tight for first-time buyers.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 14, 2022

The supply chain, already strained, may come under renewed pressure with threats to shipping lines and air travel. Similar fears exist for the energy supply, equity markets, currencies, electric and internet grids, and defense of nations aligned against Russia. Most home buyers focus on the direction of interest rates. “It’s

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

In many cases, the long lag time to complete projects is no longer from dreaded supply-chain issues. Census data suggest that more than 2M additional homes will reach their “prime remodel” years through 2027 – a time when homes tend to undergo their first major kitchen and bath renovations. And, opening this year, Graystone.

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