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Unsold homebuilder inventory is ticking up as new home sales slow

Housing Wire

Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ). Homebuilders are still benefiting from very low inventory of existing homes for sale, which has driven more buyers to consider new construction,” Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant said. In August, the sales pace of new homes fell 8.7%

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Opinion: why innovation in a builder matters to homebuyers

Housing Wire

A new generation of digitally native homebuyers and sellers are expecting online experiences , in every type of transaction, and more convenient and seamless ways to find, tour, purchase, and sell homes on their own terms. With growing demand from consumers, it’s a no-brainer to put a spotlight on these features when marketing homes.

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Three yards and a cloud of dust

Housing Wire

Another issue is home sellers’ bias against buyers using FHA loans, where offers from non-FHA borrowers are often selected even though lower in price. CHLA commends FHA for its work on its “Mythbusters” initiative, designed to blow up the myths around FHA loans by educating lenders and home sellers.

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Will the Infrastructure Bill Affect the Real Estate Market?

Appraisal Buzz

The housing market has experienced a turbulent few years, so what can industry experts expect in the future? Construction Sites Will Stay on Schedule. construction sites. About $17 billion will be used to strengthen ports that have suffered due to inflation, improving the supply chain for building and construction.

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Investor Insights: How to Thrive in CRE Amid Challenging Market Conditions

Appraisal Buzz

Many of them are buyers, but they are underwriting deals based on the new interest rate and pricing reality in the market. This is a reality that many sellers are unwilling to accept unless they are forced to. Exit Strategy: Develop a clear exit strategy before making an investment.

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DataDigest: Where renters can actually afford to buy

Housing Wire

housing market is not a monolith, so today we’re going to look at some markets where affordability is within the normal renter’s reach. In a study published this week, First American economist Ksenia Potapov analyzed the share of homes that are affordable to the median renter in any given market. But the U.S.

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3 mortgage industry trends that will define the rest of 2021

Housing Wire

Emerging out of the pandemic, the first half of 2021 showed that there is a historically low housing inventory across multiple markets in the U.S. Typically, this dynamic tends to favor the seller because, thanks to the lower interest rates, buyers are willing to borrow more and pay less interest over the life of the loan.

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