Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Affordability has been a chief topic of concern in the housing industry for the past several years, and the lack of affordable options in the state of Colorado is pushing that state’s school districts into action. Rents also remain challenging according to data the Post cites from Zillow.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Freddie Mac‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, which focuses on conventional and conforming loans with a 20% down payment, shows the 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.12% as of Sept. Rates should continue to come down from their peaks, as the inflation and the jobs market are cooling, said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

New home construction exploded early in the pandemic as soaring home demand squeezed existing inventory nationwide, giving homebuilders a much bigger share of a shrinking pie. Index values for most construction inputs are down from 2022 but remain above pre-pandemic levels. That could set the backdrop for a slower pace of construction.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

In the last few months in my articles for HousingWire, I have written that monthly supply has been rising and that this increasing supply was the most critical metric for the housing market, specifically the new home sales market. months and below is a good market for the builders — 4.4 This represents a supply of 6.3

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A bullish housing market. economic recovery was a false story and that we were about to embark on a second housing bubble crash due to forbearance. The housing market didn’t crash at all, in fact, more Americans bought homes with mortgages in 2021 than in 2020. What a year 2021 has been. The excellent.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Federal Reserve ‘s effort to temper inflation has cooled the housing market that remains subdued with mortgage rates north of 7%. However, a silver lining in the subdued housing market is the strength in new-home sales. It’s a bifurcated market in that sense. So they are a policy buyer.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Additional lockdowns and quarantines due to COVID-19 could put a dent in housing inventory and sales, potentially slowing down the market and putting increased pressure on buyers, the forecast said. The 2021 housing market will be much more ‘normal’ than the wild swings we saw in 2020,” said realtor.com’s Chief Economist Danielle Hale.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Economists at Fannie Mae say the Federal Reserve ‘s fiscal policy is having its desired effect on the housing market – home price growth began to slow in the summer, and the GSE says the housing slowdown will continue through 2023. The mortgage market is projected to slip further to $2.17 trillion in 2022.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2021

During the previous economic expansion from 2008 to 2019, the housing market was subject to the constant refrain of build more homes. We first had to whittle down the excess inventory and get our financial house in order (i.e., We still have not seen housing starts begin the year at the level. million until 2020-2024.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2022

A total of 431,000 non-farm payroll jobs were added in March, and employment in the construction industry is now above its pre-pandemic level, after the industry added 19,000 jobs. “And the confidence that many potential homebuyers have in their financial situation also benefits from this historically strong job market.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2021

If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ll stand the best chance in a buyer’s housing market, where listings are flush, demand is low and buyers have the upper hand — not to mention most of the negotiating power. Seller’s markets, on the other hand, are on the opposite side of the spectrum. A buyer’s market in 2021?

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2023

“New home sales continue to be an outsized share of the housing market ,” Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS’ chief economist, said in a statement. The market for new homes is booming because the number of existing homes coming on the market has slowed to a two-decade low. from a month prior, but down 3.6% year over year. “The

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2022

Due to this reality, I have downgraded the housing market from unhealthy housing to a savagely unhealthy housing market. HousingWire: How will rising rates affect new home construction? Housing construction will be impacted if the monthly supply for new homes breaks above 6.5

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

There’s no doubt we’re in a seller’s housing market. With inventory at record lows, demand surging and prices on the rise, buying — even just finding — a home in today’s market is quite the challenge. Are you hoping to buy a home in 2021’s hot housing market ? A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 17, 2022

The housing market boomed in 2021 like few could have expected. Of course, the construction industry has been facing some pressing challenges, including hitches in global and national supply chains. This makes new home construction a continued challenge, even as demand exists to accelerate new housing.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A new Realtor.com report found that the housing supply gap has grown considerably over the past decade as household formation has outpaced home construction.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2022

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. San Diego, California. Springfield, Missouri.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I’m talking about housing market crash headlines. The housing data has been wild this year. These dramatic peaks and valleys in the data have fed the demons of greed and fear that infest the minds our extreme housing bulls and the fierce housing market bears – leading to equally wild speculations about the future of U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It is a notoriously expensive housing market and maintains an estimated population of more than 260,000 people, according to data from the 2020 U.S. Like many localities across the country, Marin County leaders describe a housing crisis in their area that they hope to alleviate through the construction of more ADUs.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Construction is starting to pick up, so that should help alleviate things in the housing market. Four renovations to consider before selling your house. Worries about finding a replacement home in a hot housing market. Should homeowners get off the sidelines of this housing market?

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2022

The construction sector, meanwhile, had only a slight gain, according to the U.S. But employment showed little change over the month in other major industries, including construction, retail trade, financial activities, government and other services. Creating a path to success in today’s purchase market. Job growth in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The real estate market in China, both commercial and residential, have been unwinding over the last few years. Chinese real estate investments extend beyond their borders and if those investors suddenly need to liquidate those assets to cover losses at home , many countries real estate markets could be negatively impacted. In the U.S.,

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Despite mass layoffs in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation, mortgage professionals still see opportunities in the market. Others allocated resources into digital marketing (31.1%), automation technology (26.7%) and market data (19.3%). in events to garner business. were from the Northeast 16.3%

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

And speaking of building, new construction has been glowing this year. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 9/26/23 Orangevale […] The post Pent-up demand & glowing new construction first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. Let’s talk about it.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The Des Moines housing market has had a record-setting year for home sales, which local Realtors credit to low mortgage rates, the work from home phenomenon and Des Moines’ affordable lifestyle. Housing inventory in the Des Moines housing market is tight. Over 1,000 properties sold in less than 30 days.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

To keep pace with current construction demand, and account for attrition, 740,000 new construction workers are needed each year for the next three years , a report by the Home Builders Institute contends. million new hires for construction. The construction worker shortage has reached crisis level.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2021

HousingWire spoke to housing market economists and mortgage industry veterans to get their take on how they believe the jobs report will impact the mortgage and housing industries. Regardless, a gain is a gain, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nearly eight million jobs are open for those seeking to reenter the market.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business. What are the drivers of housing demand in 2022? 5 predictions for the 2022 housing market.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

After a torrid start to the year, home price appreciation will slow, and new construction will replenish the nation’s inventory in the second half of 2002. The post Balance to Return to the Housing Market appeared first on DSNews. The post Balance to Return to the Housing Market appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

What to expect in the housing market ? In October, construction employment continued to trend up, adding 23,000 more jobs, aligning with the average monthly gain of 18,000 over the prior 12 months. More specifically, jobs picked up in specialty trade contractors (+14,000) and construction of buildings (+6,000).

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2023

Because of historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market, major insurance carriers like State Farm and Allstate are no longer issuing new homeowner insurance policies in California.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 3/28/23 Downtown Regional MLS meeting 4/1/23 NAA Conference in Sacramento 4/13/23 Realtist Meeting 5/4/23 Event with UWL […] The post Sellers are hibernating & the housing market feels broken first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2023

Signs of a slowdown in the labor market have emerged, sparking hope that the Federal Reserve may stop its ongoing tightening monetary policy, which has spurred increasing mortgage rates. The slowdown in the labor market has been very gradual, according to them. Heavy and civil engineering construction created 7,100 jobs.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2021

With low housing inventory and rapid home-price growth, homeownership can seem less and less attainable for several groups of potential homebuyers. HousingWire sat down with Radian CEO Rick Thornberry to learn more about the state of the housing market and how Radian is helping further homeownership.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

I do a lot with new construction and homeowners’ insurance is cheaper on new builds because they are brand new,” Williams said. In announcing their departure from the Golden State, the two major insurers cited the increased wildfire risks in the state and rising construction costs.

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Real Estate News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

New construction homes and multifamily housing are on different tracks. Here’s why that matters, and what’s coming in the next year.

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Inman

JANUARY 26, 2024

With listings still in short supply, homebuyers are "dealing with an affordability shock" and new homes will play an outsize role in housing markets, Zonda Chief Economist Ali Wolf said at ICNY.

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