Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

in January from December, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. And inventory shortages are the culprit. But many would-be buyers have also been thwarted by comically low resale inventory, as well as supply chain constraints and escalating materials costs that have made life difficult for homebuilders.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

Remember, with median sales prices and inventory, it’s very seasonal. Something notable about this report: Total active listings as the NAR tracks them almost broke under 1 million again. However, remember, the dive in inventory is normal at this time of the year. Below are charts with today’s report and the trend.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Fewer New Listings The number of new listings hitting the markets has continued to fall, mainly because a substantial segment of the market that was both buying and selling has essentially disappeared. The Rise of New Construction Homes New construction is stepping up to fill the void in the market.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Others – Meritage Homes (+20% YoY in 2021) and Tri Point Homes (+15-30% YoY in 2022) – expect tremendous growth of new communities. And many of the new projects are larger than in years past. Builders began construction on just under a million single-family homes in 2020. Active listings as of Sept. That’s fair.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 29, 2022

It also looks at other metrics like New Listings and New Pending Sales as they are often the best indicators for predicting future trends in the market The inventory crisis last year caused demand to spike higher than ever by fall and into the winter, which in turn caused prices to continue to increase significantly.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

fewer new listings, the rate of sales rose 1.7% Two data points stood out from the latest report by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service: The aforementioned new listings for all homes in the county – 2684 – is at a low not seen for an August since records were shared with brokers (like me) dating back to the mid-1990s. “I

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 12, 2024

The picture was somewhat similar for single-family homes as a stand-alone category, with new listings up 38% (1845) and sales 41% (1064) stronger month-to-month, but the YoY numbers were more telling, up 31% and down 4.2%, respectively. Months of inventory continue to be a burden on all buyers. Inventory is at 1.3

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 24, 2022

It also looks at other metrics like New Listings and New Pending Sales as they are often the best indicators for predicting future trends in the market. The inventory crisis last year caused demand to spike higher than ever by fall into winter, which in turn caused prices to continue to increase significantly.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

3) Days on market and months supply of inventory climbed, shifting to a more balanced market For the first time in over 13 years, the market shifted from a scalding hot seller’s market to a balanced market or even a buyer’s market in some areas. in 2023 Active listings jumped 13.9% The list price to sales price ratio in Houston was 97.3%

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The number of newly listed homes more than doubled from December and increased moderately compared with the same time last year, according to data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Total inventory remains low, however, keeping prices higher on an annual basis. months’ inventory, up from 1.4 King had 1.8

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

It also looks at other metrics like New Listings and New Pending Sales as they are often the best indicators for predicting future trends in the market The inventory crisis last year caused demand to spike higher than ever by fall into winter, which in turn caused prices to continue to increase significantly.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 10, 2023

The article will include the latest monthly data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, analysis from national and local experts and a glimpse ahead at what to expect in the coming weeks. Will Springer, Realtor®. The bar is so low on listings and sales data that one might trip over it. months of inventory, down from 2.2

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The region’s real estate scene in 2023 will be remembered for rising home prices and scant new listings. As the year dims, all eyes fixate on 2024’s potential: a hopeful dance fueled by dreams of lower rates and a wave of new homes for sale. Buyers and sellers tiptoed through caution.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 11, 2023

First, let’s set the scene: Housing inventory is shrinking year to year in most parts of the country and there are no signs of significant replenishment over the horizon. also the oldest age of a first-timer ever recorded by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). In the 1990s, one-third of new homes were smaller than 1800 sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Worsening affordability issues and lower-than-usual inventory have prompted many consumers to watch this housing market from the sidelines – without the picket lines. New listings for all home types in King County stood at 2157, a whopping 25% drop from September to October. Single-family inventory narrowed to 1.7

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 9, 2024

The National Association of Realtors® noted an estimated 41% of owners remain in their homes for a duration equal to or exceeding the median tenure of 13 years thanks to today’s higher rates. BY THE NUMBERS >> Seattle metro leads the nation with construction cranes – 45 – according to a Q3 summary from the RLB Crane Index.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 8, 2021

home was $313,000 through February, a sharp 16% higher from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). >> Counting both the demand for single-family and multi-family housing needed to meet current needs (plus factoring in demolished or lost housing), NAR projects we have a backlog in construction of 3.2

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors® said in late July: “There are indications that mortgage rates may be topping or very close to a cyclical high.” The market recalibration continues across King County with a sharp drop in new listings, Pending sales and closings while prices decline.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

That’s according to a survey of 1,002 Hispanic Americans by The National Association of Realtors®. >> Counties in and near Chicago and New York City were seen as the most vulnerable to today’s economic headwinds. The number of new listings in the previous month and remaining on the market as of Oct. last month.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 12, 2021

Now, home builders would need to construct as many as 1.2 This was the fastest pace for combined single-family and multi-family construction since June 2006. >> The lack of inventory to keep real estate moving is confirmed with the latest data on U.S. million more home listings across the U.S. existing home sales.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2022

just as Google opens another office building in Kirkland and Microsoft expands its 120-structure Redmond campus with plans for 17 new office buildings. All this tech construction gives new meaning to IT architecture! “A BY THE NUMBERS. >> The average size of a newly constructed single-family home is now 2524 sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 9, 2021

Prices have soared in most areas – including a 30% jump in the past year for single-family homes in King County – amid a shortage of inventory and a sharp rise in the number of buyers. million people work in residential construction, or about 2.8% Among other revised national forecasts from NAR: New-home sales will rise 20%.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2021

“There is a strong desire for homeownership across this country, but the lack of supply is preventing too many Americans from achieving that dream,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). A surprising 3% used the time to build a new house. POTENTIAL TAX SAVINGS. million home sales.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 8, 2022

They include shortages caused by restrictive zoning that limit the number and type of housing units built on a given parcel, a “not in my backyard” resistance to new construction in traditionally single-family-home neighborhoods, and layers of regulations, processes and fees that dissuade developers from building in certain areas.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Inventory continues to shrink to levels not seen since the days of disco, shag carpets and pet rocks. Just for Fun: In December 2022, the National Association of Realtors® projected mortgage interest rates would be 5.7% Only 1513 listings hit the market in the month for all home types, a devastating 30% decline in one month.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

“We envision a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous and resilient,” Calvin Gladney, CEO of Smart Growth America, told a group of Realtors® in D.C. Inventory across our area remains extremely low. HOUSING FOR ALL. Looking for selection?

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