Housing Wire

JUNE 29, 2023

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. Despite sluggish pending contract signings, the housing market is resilient with approximately three offers for each listing,” Lawrence Yun , the chief economist of NAR, said in a statement. The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index fell to a reading of 76.5

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2020

CoreLogic released its final three-year housing and mortgage outlook report for the year on Thursday, and if numbers hold up, the data company predicts 2021 will maintain its unprecedented sales and record low mortgage rates as the economy continues to recover. On average, CoreLogic predicts mortgage rates to sit closer to 3.2%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. The lack of housing inventory is a major constraint to rising sales,” Lawrence Yun , NAR’s chief economist, said in a statement. In addition, NAR forecasts that mortgage rates will drop to 6.0% In the new construction sector , NAR predicts sales to increase 4.5%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2023

Month-over-month, contract signings increased in three U.S. Overall, contract signings were down 21.1% Homebuyers have been closely watching mortgage rates, which have been volatile during the first few months of the year,” said Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist for Bright MLS. In-contract deals rose 0.7%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

With the coming together of interest rate drops, the persistent, continued low inventory levels and 2023 being recorded as the slowest year for U.S. Well into January, we are already seeing properties go under contract in the first weekend with multiple offers. Will we get more inventory? The strategy has changed for buyers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And with Fed rates expected to rise even further, industry experts and economists don’t expect mortgage rates to stabilize for at least another year. Mortgage rates , which are currently near a 22-year high, declined slightly from last week ahead of the Fed’s sixth rate hike announcement. Tables have turned for some sellers.

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Housing Wire

JULY 27, 2023

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. The trade association forecasts the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to close at 6.4% With consumer price inflation calming close to the Federal Reserve’s desired conditions, mortgage rates look to have topped out,” Yun added. this year and then decline to 6.0%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One of the top concerns for homebuyers as well as agents right now is the historic lack of inventory. Change the search area, change the type of home or find an equally great school district to look in that has more inventory. Offer them solutions to get a better-than-average mortgage rate. Find them their dream home.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Homebuyers flocked to what little inventory existed in January, with existing-home sales rising 6.7% from December and mortgage rates shot up 30 basis points. Homes went under contract in just 19 days on average, down from 21 a year ago. Homes went under contract in just 19 days on average, down from 21 a year ago.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Ultimately, every homebuyer prospect, every contract and every negotiation is different, but your value should be consistent for all situations and clients. Should they consider new construction? Find them the right home Inventory is scarce, and will likely stay that way for a while. Do they have realistic expectations?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

Pending home sales reached its highest mark for the month of May since 2005, up 8% from the previous month of April as low inventory continues driving buyers to snatch up available real estate. ” Contract signings on new homes increased 13.1% ” Contract signings on new homes increased 13.1% year over year. .

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2023

Secret #2 Sometimes, especially in a low-inventory market, your potential seller client may know about comparable sales you didn’t capture. Know what’s going on with the new construction! Have the new build salespeople explain their different mortgage plans to you. Are they already in contract on something?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

Moderation in mortgage rates led to a pickup in demand for residential real estate, but limited inventories across the country hindered actual home sales , the Federal Reserve reported in its Beige Book survey of regional business contacts that was published Wednesday.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

For this reason, the number of housing units “under construction” is the largest ever recorded in history because they were taking so long to finish. For the builders, they have a new problem: they had homes under contract and then mortgage rates jumped in the biggest fashion ever recorded in history.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on appraiser discrimination lawsuit, waivers, staying positive with slow business, appraiser’s economic forecast, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Mortgage rates Mortgage rates exhibited a minor retreat to 6.79%, remaining within the 6.6%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2021

Mortgage applications for new home purchases fell 9% month-over-month in May at a seasonally unadjusted pace ? the second consecutive month sales of new homes have dropped, according to data released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Censes Bureau releases each month.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2022

Census Bureau released their construction report for February, showing a positive trend in housing construction data with a lovely print in housing permits at 1,859,000 and housing starts at 1,769,000. So far, housing construction has done well during 2020-2022 considering the economic drama. Today, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2023

Existing home sales have been largely in line with the ESR Group’s recent forecast of further gradual declines throughout the year, which were expected due to affordability constraints and tight existing home sales inventory of existing homes for sale. Fannie Mae projected total originations for 2023 to be $1.65

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Hank Miller Team

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The Jan/Feb inventory bounce always happens; and it did in 2020 until the world stopped. See the inventory bumps as we head into the first quarter? Right now (mid Dec 2021) we’re dragging the bottom for inventory; we're finding old shipwrecks, dead fish, plenty of garbage and a few Mafia bodies. Is new construction the answer?

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Empire Appraisal Group

JANUARY 11, 2023

But even though mortgage rates and home prices are expected to moderate, home sales may still sag under persistent inventory shortages, housing economists predict. Next year, mortgage rates are expected to stabilize while home sales and prices moderate after recent highs, according to NAR’s forecast. compared to 2022.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

High inflation has reduced consumers’ purchasing power, which has led to weakened sales and construction across all 12 Federal Reserve districts. While home prices have started to inch down, more inventory is needed for a balanced housing market, the Federal Reserve Beige Book said.

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Empire Appraisal Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The housing market has taken a few hits, such as a doubling of mortgage rates in 2022, but it remains solid even if legitimate news providers suggest doom and gloom. Scary times: builders are slashing home prices and slowing construction as buyers pull back, survey shows” (MarketWatch). Housing Market Collapse? Nowhere in Sight.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The reasons for that are solid demographics and low mortgage rates , which will not change much in 2021. months, builders will halt the rate of growth for new construction plans as they did in 2018 and again for a brief period this year. For now, though, the low inventory means housing starts have legs to move higher.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

As the housing market slowed from its frenzied peak in 2022 due to soaring mortgage rates, homebuilders pulled back. During the second half of 2022, the pace of new single-family housing starts decelerated quickly as mortgage rates escalated. Builders watched inventories rise as buyers canceled contracts and new orders dried up.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

Last year, while the Census Bureau was reporting the new home sales numbers and the builders were having high cancellation rates, the monthly sales report didn’t account for the cancellations of contracts. months and above, the builders will pull back on construction. The Inventory for homes completed is at 70,000 = 1.23

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

After record sales in 2021, demand for new construction waned throughout 2022 as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates cutting into home buyer’s purchase power and making financing new development projects even more costly for builders. BH: What are you expecting to see in terms of demand for new construction heading into 2023?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It’s not the safest business model either because builders take a contract to buy a home and then, from start to finish, hope that mortgage rates don’t jump on the buyer by the time the home is ready. So, the bar is still low if mortgage rates can come down and the builders can sell more homes. million new homes being sold.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

That’s because scarce inventory is driving up prices, pushing many homes on the cusp over the seven-figure mark. Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 8, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Non-lender appraisals, dealing with lender hassles, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = $36M Beachfront Beauty on Maui Hawaii Excerpts: What exactly makes this oceanside manse on Maui so desirable? Investor purchases of U.S.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 16, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post Non-lender appraisals, ROVs, appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Vugrin was the protegé of organic architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg during the 1980s when construction began. June 14, 2023) — Mortgage applications increased 7.2

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

So, the author tried to use new construction prices from back in April to describe the whole U.S. New contracts dipped as affordability is out of reach for so many. Inventory is very low and just inching up now week over week late in the summer. This year, while mortgage rates are high, they aren’t climbing now.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on New CA bias classes, 2024 New Years resolutions, 2024 goals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Mortgage applications decreased 9.4 January 3, 2024) — Mortgage applications decreased 9.4 January 3, 2024) — Mortgage applications decreased 9.4

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Mortgage interest rates ALWAYS go up and down. At the current mortgage rate, and with a 20% down payment, homes priced at $250,000 will have a typical monthly payment of around $1,358, before property taxes and home insurance costs. Most lender appraisers have little work. == Mortgage applications increased 5.4 I understand.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This doesn’t mean sales can’t fall further from here, especially with rising mortgage rates. We saw some stabilization in the data when mortgage rates fell from 6.25% to 5%. However, now we are dealing with a 7% mortgage rate. The builders will pull back on construction when the supply is 6.5 When supply is 4.4

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post Modular Homes Data Plates, ADU income, Pickleball courts and other interesting home improvements, , unusual homes, mortgage origination and more! Some use postal mailings or office visits, such as you did in the mortgage broker days.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2022

Mortgage rates are increasing and demand is beginning to level out. Now, these younger buyers are driving financial institutions to adapt to their expectations for more streamlined user experiences , accelerating digital transformations with new technology that will move the mortgage industry into a truly digital age. . A look forward.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The truth is that if mortgage rates fell below 5.875% and kept going lower, everyone’s housing predictions would need to be revised this year because the builders can sell their homes with lower mortgage rates. This is why construction workers haven’t been laid off while other jobs in the housing market have been.

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