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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. Month-over-month, contract signings increased in three U.S. Pending home sales decreased in all four regions compared to one year ago.

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What’s influencing the increase in REO acquisitions?

Housing Wire

While credit cards and auto loans aren’t directly related to mortgages , they comprise segments within the three main consumer debt categories. Conventional wisdom would dictate that the third category, mortgages, will follow if two of the three are negatively impacted. The inventory that does make it to REO remains in high demand.

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What’s The Leaven Causing Home Prices to Rise Today?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price. Perhaps they were drinking the Kool-Aid that some are drinking today, that market value is whatever the purchase price is. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid that any contract price is reflective of market value.

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William Raveis ain’t no stinkin’ iBuyer

Housing Wire

Residential brokerage and mortgage lender William Raveis is buying its clients’ homes across New England, the tri-state area and Florida. WRRE also will help them buy, finance and insure their next home purchase, with mortgage closing times in as few as eight days, considerably faster than the industry average.

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When a House Doesn't Appraise For the Sale Price

Eppraisal

This is due to low interest rates, historically low inventory and more than usual buyers flocking to the market, thus, homes have been selling in record time. As a result, home values have been increasing. It's their job to protect the mortgage companies' investments.

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July 2023 Connecticut Housing Report

Lamacchia Realty

JULY 2023 connecticut housing report July Highlights Mortgage rates and inventory levels continue to shape the housing market landscape as we continue through the summer months. Home sales are down once again in the month of July, and homes listed is also down when compared to this time last year.

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January 2024 South Florida Housing Report

Lamacchia Realty

Single families: $948,706 (2023) | $1,058,316 (2024) Condos & Townhomes: $504,195 (2023) | $533,283 (2024) Homes Listed For Sale: T he number of homes listed is up by 24% when compared to January 2023. 2024: 12,307 2023: 9,929 2022: 10,583 Pending Home Sales: The number of homes placed under contract is down by 9.1%