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Despite lack of supply, existing home sales rise 6.7%

Housing Wire

Homebuyers flocked to what little inventory existed in January, with existing-home sales rising 6.7% Homes went under contract in just 19 days on average, down from 21 a year ago. ” While homebuilders are getting closer to delivering new homes , they remain stymied by ongoing global supply chain issues.

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Inside Zillow’s misadventures in iBuying

Housing Wire

18 press release that cited labor and supply chain constraints and said its home purchase program hit “operational capacity.” The company said it would complete purchases that are under contract but not closed, and will continue to work on reselling existing inventory. More will be known Nov.

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Mortgage applications drop as rates spike

Housing Wire

and many other parts of the world against the potential for a slowdown in economic growth due to a renewed bout of supply-chain constraints.”. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with jumbo loan balances (greater than $647,200) increased to 4.02% from 3.79%, with points decreasing to 0.37

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Pending home sales reach highest May mark in 16 years

Housing Wire

Pending home sales reached its highest mark for the month of May since 2005, up 8% from the previous month of April as low inventory continues driving buyers to snatch up available real estate. ” Contract signings on new homes increased 13.1% ” Contract signings on new homes increased 13.1% year over year. .

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What Size Dumpster Is Normally Needed for A Kitchen Demo and Remodel?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The dawn of ChatGPT: Artificial intelligence could be a boon for the manufacturing supply chain – Douglas J Guth of Freshwater Cleveland

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The Forecast for the Atlanta Real Estate Market in 2024

Hank Miller Team

How can variables like local and national economic conditions, consumer debt, consumer confidence, the Fed, global supply chains, wars and conflict and a hundred other wild cards be corralled? Number of Homes in Greater Atlanta Listings typically trail contracts and closings, that's clear as listings ballooned as rates jumped.

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Atlanta Home Prices Firm in the Third Qtr of 2022

Hank Miller Team

We examine list price, contract price and sold price. for contracted homes -3.4 for contracted homes +13.3 for contracted homes +13.3 for contracted homes +32.8 for contracted homes +46.7 Jobs, inflation, mortgage rates, natural disasters, inventory, supply chain issues.EVERYTHING impacts housing.