Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The construction sector added a total of 31,000 jobs in November, on par with the two prior months. Specialty contractors showed the largest gains with an increase of 13,000 jobs, while persons employed in construction of buildings, and civil and heavy engineering rose by 10,000 and 8,000 jobs, respectively. While this is a 0.4%

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

The nation’s housing industry has entered a new normal in which the dynamics of the market appear perplexing — marked by high mortgage rates and high home prices, along with shrinking mortgage originations. This is what I call a supply-constrained market. “In The perplexing part: Why are home prices not declining in this environment?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

housing market is back on track , stronger than ever, with a total estimated value of $52 trillion, according to a new analysis by Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow Group. housing market has surged by more than $2.6 Fueling this increase is new construction, according to Divounguy, even though the 1.3%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Going more in-depth than a Fed meeting, our virtual Housing Market Update event provides you with the strategy-building insights needed to operate in 2024. It’s a savagely unhealthy housing market out there, and these economists unpack what that means for you. Register for the virtual event on Dec.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2021

A panel of 100-plus market experts and economists—who expect home prices to rise and new construction to slow—explore the best ways to change the current course. 1 Way to Replenish Housing Inventory appeared first on theMReport.com. 1 Way to Replenish Housing Inventory appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2022

After a month of very little change in April , the construction sector had a solid month of job growth in May, according to the U.S. Construction gained 36,000 jobs in May, with residential building adding 5,000 jobs and residential specialty trade contractors gain 11,700 jobs. The post Residential construction jobs now 7.6%

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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

JUNE 8, 2021

Low rates and increased demand mean prices are soaring on what stock is available – and what’s available isn’t staying on the market for long. One issue is that among the low inventory, there are even fewer homes that are move-in ready, said Keith Lind, executive chairman and president of Acra Lending. “We

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Unlock new opportunities in a low inventory market when you dig into the new construction segment of the residential market.

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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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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

One top question he addresses is how the industry is reacting to this savagely unhealthy housing market. HW+ Member: What’s the number one question you are getting from the real estate agent community on the economy and housing market? As we can see, it’s been a struggle to get inventory back into this range post-2020.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The 2023 real estate market has been a bit of a conundrum for agents and brokerages. Mortgage rates are high, listing prices are elevated, and housing inventory is limited.

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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. At the current sales pace this inventory represents 7.4

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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 , which puts inventory right back into the range we had in the previous expansion.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

21, according to Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Lower rates are bringing potential homebuyers who were previously waiting on the sidelines back into the market and builders already are starting to feel the positive effects,” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said in a statement. “A by the end of next year.

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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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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

DECEMBER 2, 2020

As 2020 comes to an end, realtor.com ’s economists believe that the housing inventory shortage won’t be as dire in 2021. 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.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tiffany Fletcher, VRM Mortgage Services HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like? Balancing supply and demand is a delicate dance between new construction and existing properties. Presently, the demand for existing homes outpaces the available supply, raising potential concerns for both sellers and buyers.

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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. Because that period followed a housing boom and bust when inventory was overbuilt. We first had to whittle down the excess inventory and get our financial house in order (i.e., Here is why.

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Inman

MAY 17, 2023

percent month over month in April, as homebuyers increasingly turn to new construction to combat low inventory in the resale market, the US Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Housing starts rose 2.2

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

Competition in the housing market is heating up heading into May and June. metros, with coastal California cities and Seattle leading the charge in monthly home value growth, according to Zillow’s newest market report. These metros also continue to grapple with below-average inventory recovery, maintaining pressure on buyers.

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Eyes on Housing

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The labor market continues to tighten, especially for the construction industry. The count of open construction jobs increased to 410,000 unfilled positions in October, the highest measure in the history of the data series (going back to late 2000). Hiring in the. Read More ›

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Employment in the construction industry continued to trend up in July, adding 19,000 jobs, especially in the residential construction space. The ongoing shortage of housing inventory helped spur an increase in home building and home improvement activity, Kan said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Pre-pandemic, Jacksonville’s housing market was propelled by strong tailwinds: affordability relative to the rest of the Sunshine State, Florida’s lack of income tax and the quality of life benefits of having a river and oceanfront, to name a few. Listings jumped at both the state and city levels in 2021 and 2022.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Leaders in Colorado districts are entering the housing market in a variety of ways, including engaging in partnerships with developers, constructing tiny homes and even becoming landlords, according to a story published by the Denver Post. Rents also remain challenging according to data the Post cites from Zillow.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

Prospective homebuyers have been shut out of the market by a lack of inventory. If there had been more listings on the market in 2023, we would have had more home sales.” A consequence of the tight inventory situation, the median sales price for an existing home rose to a record high of $389,800 in 2023.

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

By extension, Zonda also acquired NewHomeSource.com , one of the largest listings platforms for newly constructed homes, and Envision , a new home design platform. Zonda will be able to integrate its new construction data and tech platform with the leading portal for U.S. The demand for new construction isn’t waning.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Historically high rates harmed the housing market in October Annualized existing home sales remained below 4 million in October, the lowest rate since 2010. Meanwhile, new home sales posted a better performance as homebuyers pivoted to new construction amid waning existing home supply. New home sales fell 5.6% New home sales fell 5.6%

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Eyes on Housing

JUNE 8, 2021

The count of open construction jobs increased in April to 357,000 unfilled positions, according to data from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The housing market remains hot and requires additional labor, lots and lumber and building materials to add inventory.

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Eyes on Housing

JULY 7, 2021

The count of open construction jobs declined in May to 299,000 unfilled positions, according to data from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The housing market remains hot and requires additional labor, lots and lumber and building materials to add inventory.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2022

The one thing that has happened in 2022 that has been worse is that national inventory levels have worsened in 2022 to start the year. Due to this reality, I have downgraded the housing market from unhealthy housing to a savagely unhealthy housing market. Inventory has been falling for years. months on a 3-month average.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

The housing market is off to a good start this year, as consumers benefit from falling mortgage rates and stable home prices,” NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. According to an NAR outlook, home sales are projected to rise significantly in 2024 and 2025 as the housing market steadily returns to normal. in November.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

builder confidence, housing starts, homebuilder, builder, lumber, construction costs. Auld said the homebuilder started construction on 24,800 homes this quarter and homes and inventory “increased 30% from a year ago with only 600 unsold completed homes across the nation. per diluted share.” That’s up from $2.53

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2020

1 midsized housing market to watch in 2020 , according to Zillow, because of its draw for young professionals, families, and retirees alike. The demand is clear — the Boise housing market has just 0.3 months worth of supply, according to Keller Williams Realty Boise , and homes typically stay on the market for just five days.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

in September despite significant affordability hurdles weighing on the market, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Furthermore, inventory remains tight, which hinders sales but keeps home prices elevated.” Pending home sales ticked up 1.1% in September. increase in September.

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