Listing Spark

OCTOBER 13, 2022

How the housing market affects the rest of the economy How to approach the current housing market as a seller Final advice for buyers in the current housing market Are buyers pulling out of contracts at the last minute? New listings are down 6%, so there are less homes coming onto the market than there were this time last year.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 9, 2024

The past year witnessed a financial rollercoaster, with interest rates fluctuating between 5.99% and 8.03% for conventional 30-year mortgages, according to Mortgage News Daily. The Fed’s revised lending forecast sparked a celebratory mood among investors, particularly those tracking U.S. But by how much?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

The report noted that “most bankers reported that residential mortgage demand remained weak.” Elsewhere, rents have generally been steady, though one contact in upstate New York noted that already high rents have continued to trend up. There also was a significant pullback in investor activity in the single home market.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 14, 2024

Even after a few weeks of mortgage rate jumps, the Seattle/King County housing market is displaying surprising strength. We are seeing more homes for sale in submarkets – except for Mercer Island and Woodinville, where active listings are down 30%+ – compared with a year ago. Prices rose, too, to near-record highs.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The optimism comes from signals in economic data that show improving conditions and a likely end to rising mortgage rates in the coming months – a story that we are all looking forward to reading. The Eastside led the way with a 33% drop-off in new listings (420) and Seattle fell 31% (586). higher YoY. Inventory was at 1.9

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 15, 2023

Variations between the two years are stark, to say the least: A “re-evaluation” for future buyers can be defined as consumers determining when to jump (or jump back) into the home-search pool as mortgage rates appear stuck around 7.0%. Mortgage rates are high, home prices are high, there’s no inventory.” The county saw a 4.9%

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 11, 2023

After nearly a year, the housing sector’s contraction is coming to an end,” notes Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors® chief economist, speaking about the U.S. Existing-home sales, pending contracts and new-home construction pending contracts have turned the corner and climbed for the past three months.” 

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

That’s according to a report from ATTOM Data Solutions, which noted Seattle metro was the second-most active major market (1M+ population) for flipped homes purchased by investors with financing, at 56.1%, behind only San Diego (56.4%). >> With the settlement, a wave of new listings hit the market in the past several weeks.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The market is spooking many potential buyers and sellers thanks to stubbornly high mortgage interest rates. fewer new listings, the rate of sales rose 1.7% fewer new listings (1998) compared to July and 5.0% At least that’s what some economists have expressed. Only buyers and sellers who must move are doing so.

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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. How can we forecast years out?

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

National mortgage originations closed the year at less than $1.5 San Antonio is still significantly more affordable than Austin which makes it a strong market for first time home buyers, investors and builders. Investors should find better market conditions and more opportunities for deals. trillion compared to $2.75

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 14, 2023

However, many potential buyers appeared to be in a wait-and-see mode amid a backdrop of rising mortgage rates that usually spell affordability challenges. Notably, there are 185% more listings available today across the Eastside of the county compared with February 2022. With rates surging today – to near 7.0%

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 13, 2023

Home prices and mortgage rates. That changed in March 2022 when mortgage rates started their steady climb into the 4s, then into the 5s in May and 6s by September. Mortgage rates are generally established by investors who buy them in bulk as securities. And the May report for Puget Sound residential sales is no different.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

At what point will mortgage interest rates peak? While investors of mortgaged securities help dictate their interest rates, the Federal Reserve is behind the scenes influencing the overall lending environment. When you raise [mortgage] rates to the point they’re at today, it breaks the back of housing.”.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 13, 2023

Moody’s Investors Service noted that banks hold approximately half of the $6T in commercial real estate debt, with the largest share maturing within the next three years, according to Reuters. . >> A report from ATTOM Data Solutions reveals that 311,508 residential properties in the U.S. New single-family-home listings rose 3.8%

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Empire Appraisal Group

MARCH 16, 2023

Houses received multiple strong offers soon after a house went on the market, often going under contract within a matter of days. Over time, as more houses closed at higher prices, comps continued to support atypical list prices. Even investors are shying away from the marketplace.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 9, 2021

Adjustable-rate mortgages were cheap and easy to acquire, home prices were artificially inflated and supply plentiful. The Federal Reserve is supporting the purchase of mortgage-backed securities as well as helping to sustain low interest rates for mortgages. Then the housing bubble burst. range won’t last forever.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

Hispanic households fare better with 32% of this segment being able to afford the mid-priced new home. Among non-Hispanic white households, 44% have sufficient income to qualify for a mortgage using standard underwriting criteria. of all mortgaged properties, were in negative equity. >> A whopping 3.8

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