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A closer look at housing markets across the country

Housing Wire

Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. The “Queen city of the Ozarks” needs more homes.

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February pending home sales disappoint, but maybe we’re turning a corner?

Housing Wire

Pending home sales rose for the third month in a row in February, but at 0.8%, the uptick over January was less than is typically seen in the run-up to the spring housing market. regions, but declined in the West, according to the National Association of Realtors. The number of pending homes in the Northeast rose 6.5%

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What’s in a Street Name? A Key to Home Values

Empire Appraisal Group

A Key to Home Values. Homes are more expensive along streets with the words Beverly, Third, Brickell, Bayshore or Island. But Timber or Knoll street homes took longer to sell. Some street and neighborhood names are more associated with expensive homes than other names. A Key to Home Values | Florida Realtors.

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Rate buydowns are the cat’s meow in today’s market

Housing Wire

High interest rates, coupled with a still-low supply of housing, have created price hurtles that are keeping many first-time homebuyers and lower-income borrowers locked out of the housing market. So, while the rate of home-price gains is trending downward, home values are still appreciating overall.

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Inflation's Impact on the Housing Market

Eppraisal

When it costs more to build a home, it will become pricier to buy that dwelling because -- after all the extra expense -- the builder needs to get paid too. Yet swelling house prices go far beyond new construction and that is good news for the owners of existing homes. Who Does Inflation Help?

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. Top Ranked Realtors: Paige Martin & The Houston Properties Team. I May Need To Sell.

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What to Expect from the Real Estate Market This Winter

Eppraisal

Home Prices Yes, home values will continue to rise against other economic pressures, according to an estimation reported by Fannie Mae. Home Buyer Profiles The number of first-time home buyers is growing substantially , according to the National Association of Realtors. percent or so.