Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

So, the author tried to use new construction prices from back in April to describe the whole U.S. There are no signs of any surge in listings, and as a result we’ve seen a floor on home prices. New contracts dipped as affordability is out of reach for so many. housing market now. This week continues that trend.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There’s been a big increase in expireds recently since most agents still had too-short listing agreements in anticipation of the hot seller’s market continuing. Aspirational pricing and competition from new construction has created more expired and withdrawn listings. Is there new construction nearby?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

All four areas saw contract transactions increase from a year-over-year standpoint. Realtor.com’s Housing Market Recovery Index showed yet another month of significant contract growth, especially in Austin, San Antonio, Denver and Sacramento. Making housing more affordable by bridging the affordable supply gap.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2021

“I never know how my day is going to go, because when a new listing comes on the market in Knoxville, the race is on. You set your appointments the night before, and when you get there that morning, they might already be under contract.” Generally, they go under contract in a day or two.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2022

Homes listed for sale are increasingly seeing asking-price reductions, and both construction and home sales — both existing and new — are slowing.”. New York — Housing markets have been mixed since the last report, with the rental market continuing to strengthen but the sales market weakening noticeably.

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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. Housing markets continued to weaken, with sales and construction declining across [all 12 Federal Reserve] districts,” according to the Federal Reserve Beige Book released on Wednesday.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Fewer New Listings The number of new listings hitting the markets has continued to fall, mainly because a substantial segment of the market that was both buying and selling has essentially disappeared. The Rise of New Construction Homes New construction is stepping up to fill the void in the market.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Others – Meritage Homes (+20% YoY in 2021) and Tri Point Homes (+15-30% YoY in 2022) – expect tremendous growth of new communities. And many of the new projects are larger than in years past. Builders began construction on just under a million single-family homes in 2020. Active listings as of Sept. year-on-year.

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We know buyers are eager to purchase properties, as 39% more homes went under contract in January (1719 units) compared with the previous – admittedly quiet – month. And, despite the rise in new listings, the number of homes still on the market on Feb. fewer (1842) than on Jan. from a year ago. from a year ago.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 15, 2023

The season has been shaped by slumping new listings, a slowly climbing number of homes sitting on the market from previous months, fewer closed sales compared to last year and prices moving plus/minus five percentage points year-on-year (YoY). monthly decline in available Seattle listings (793). The county saw a 4.9% drop (542).

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

fewer new listings, the rate of sales rose 1.7% Two data points stood out from the latest report by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service: The aforementioned new listings for all homes in the county – 2684 – is at a low not seen for an August since records were shared with brokers (like me) dating back to the mid-1990s.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 13, 2023

Our urban area accounts for about half of the city’s economic activity, and the Seattle Chamber noted that rising office vacancies coupled with less construction could lead to $2B in decreased revenue. We certainly see that in all forms of residential real estate – from new construction to finding items for the home.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 11, 2023

The number of new listings for all home types – single-family, townhomes and condos combined – in King (887) fell 47% from November and declined 36% from December 2021. Homes going under contract (Pending sales) dropped 25% from the previous month and 30% year-on-year (YoY) – staggering drop-offs.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 11, 2023

After nearly a year, the housing sector’s contraction is coming to an end,” notes Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors® chief economist, speaking about the U.S. Existing-home sales, pending contracts and new-home construction pending contracts have turned the corner and climbed for the past three months.” 

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

month backlogs of contract work, as of Q4 (latest data available), which is down from the peak of 4.8 Whether it was cutting red tape and construction costs or ensuring our cities allow more affordable options near transit and jobs, these bills, working together, mean more homes, at more affordable prices, in communities all across our state.”

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 9, 2024

1, that requires buyers wishing to work with a licensed real estate broker to sign a services contract. The pact clarifies certain terms, including whether they will have an exclusive contract with the broker or non-exclusive, and how brokers will be compensated for their services. (I Olympia also established a law, effective Jan.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 10, 2023

The number of new listings for all home types – single-family, townhomes and condos combined – in King (887) fell 47% from November and declined 36% from December 2021. Homes going under contract (Pending sales) dropped 25% from the previous month and by 30% year-on-year (YoY) – staggering drop-offs. Economists across the U.S.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

5) New construction in Texas surged in 2023 Three major Texas metro areas made the top 10 list of highest new home construction rates in the nation. We didn’t see a wave of panic selling like we did in 2008. People had equity and affordable payments due to low rates, so they just stayed put to wait out the market.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 11, 2022

This year’s “cold down” is stark, with 36% fewer new listings and about 26% fewer homes under contract (Pendings) for all King County home types combined as well as single-family structures alone – and that’s simply from October to November. A little more than a third of inventory is under contract. Prices declined 5.4%

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s true, there is a welcome increase in new listings from month to month – up 18% across all home types in King from April and 19% higher for the single-family-home category – but isn’t that what you would expect in the typically busiest periods of the housing season? In March, 33% of homes listed for sale in the U.S.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 14, 2023

The number of new listings of all home types (single-family, townhome and condo) in King County climbed 6.4% (1866 units) from January to February, as expected, and total inventory at the start of March (2064) was 111% higher than a year ago. This, along with higher building costs, will lead to a construction slowdown this year.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 11, 2023

The county saw the combined number of single-family, townhome and condo listings increase in June by 4.4% While that percentage may appear strong, it’s nothing compared to the April-to-May rise of 18%, signaling a probable cooling of new listings in the future. New single-family-home listings rose 3.8%

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Suburban residents can be almost assured of the peaceful enjoyment of their home without worrying about a neighbor constructing a rollercoaster or baseball stadium next door. >> A full 19,396 apartment units are under construction in Seattle metro, according to a Q2 report from Berkadia, a U.S. . = Zoning laws in the U.S.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2022

just as Google opens another office building in Kirkland and Microsoft expands its 120-structure Redmond campus with plans for 17 new office buildings. All this tech construction gives new meaning to IT architecture! “A BY THE NUMBERS. >> The average size of a newly constructed single-family home is now 2524 sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Pending Sales – Another leading indicator, these are the homes that go under contract and typically complete the transaction within two months. The number of Pending sales soared 51% since December for all home types in King County to 1820 listings under contract, including a 69% boost on the Eastside (480) and a 47% jump in Seattle (610).

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Counties in and near Chicago and New York City were seen as the most vulnerable to today’s economic headwinds. New listings and housing supply are on the rise as buyer activity took a dive in September, based on the latest assessment of data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. List: $2.9M ($853/sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The region’s real estate scene in 2023 will be remembered for rising home prices and scant new listings. As the year dims, all eyes fixate on 2024’s potential: a hopeful dance fueled by dreams of lower rates and a wave of new homes for sale. County economists forecast a 2024 decline in new construction, slipping to $9.9B

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Construction could start as soon as 2022 on an ambitious three-tower project known as Cloudvue. The Knight Frank survey covered 49 global markets. >> Seattle is on pace to have one of the slowest annual growths in apartment-unit construction in the U.S. New listings are up 6.3% 1 vs. Sept. Median condo prices were up 1.9%

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

The market recalibration continues across King County with a sharp drop in new listings, Pending sales and closings while prices decline. The number of new homes for sale fell 19% (4009) across the county from June to July and 9.5% CONDO NEWS. Looking for a sweet deal on a new-construction condo?

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 12, 2021

Now, home builders would need to construct as many as 1.2 This was the fastest pace for combined single-family and multi-family construction since June 2006. million more home listings across the U.S. >> NAHB reported an estimated 15% of all new-construction home sales in the U.S. We are on the right track.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 9, 2021

Some smaller construction companies are heavily burdened by rising costs for everything from lumber and steel to fuel and labor amid a lack of available employees. One-tenth surveyed said they have added language to contracts that require buyers to share in the materials costs if they continue to rise. >> About 4.4 of the U.S.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 8, 2022

They include shortages caused by restrictive zoning that limit the number and type of housing units built on a given parcel, a “not in my backyard” resistance to new construction in traditionally single-family-home neighborhoods, and layers of regulations, processes and fees that dissuade developers from building in certain areas.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

As of this writing, about 47% of the 262 units are under contract or sold – including this 36-floor, sub-penthouse with stunning West-facing views. Construction is underway on the 48-story, 459-unit, ultra-luxe residence with about 70% of inventory presold (minimum 5% down at signing). On to new listings, and we start far away.

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