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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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Buyers are being picky — here’s how you can navigate it as a real estate agent

Housing Wire

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. This decline, coupled with the aforementioned low inventory levels, is set to rekindle suppressed buyer demand. Will we get more inventory? The strategy has changed for buyers.

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3 mortgage industry trends that will define the rest of 2021

Housing Wire

But there are definitely a few main things to looks out for — many of which are carrying over from a turbulent 2020 and early 2021 — when it comes to the upcoming landscape for the rest of 2021: Lack of inventory Fluctuating interest rates Increased adoption of technology. Inventory issues. All about the rates.

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What’s Happening With the Nation’s Housing Inventory?

McKissock

The housing market has cooled since the intensity of the post-pandemic real estate rush, but the seller’s market we experienced has left us with plenty of discussion about what the nation’s housing inventory looks like. Housing Inventory So Low? Need for New Construction. Construction Workforce Concerns.

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New home sales battled scorching prices in April

Housing Wire

The purchase market remains strong overall, but low housing inventory and accelerating home prices have started to adversely impact purchase activity,” said Kan. Of that $93,870, $41,330 is attributable to regulation during development, and $52,540 is due to regulation during construction. of FHA loans, 10.3%

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Opinion: ADU buyers are adjusting to new landscape

Housing Wire

The interest in the smaller structures that were hot sellers during the pandemic has ceded ground to a surge in inquiries about ADUs with bathrooms, kitchenettes and the full suite of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service. The vision is to offer customers a hassle-free (or at least minimal-hassle), turnkey ADU-construction process.

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Low inventory creates challenging conditions in North Carolina’s housing market

Housing Wire

No matter where you are in the Tar Heel State, real estate professionals across North Carolina are frustrated by the lack of housing inventory. The challenge remains lack of inventory — that’s definitely the big one,” said Alison Alston , the broker-owner of Charlotte-based Lodestone Real Estate and Investments. “We being outbound.

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