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Sluggish net new listings signal that the lock-in effect is not over

Inman

percent decline in net new listings and a 2 percent decrease in contract signings, driven by mortgage rate fluctuations, according to HouseCanary. Despite a rise in total inventory compared to 2022 and 2023, the market is still behind historical inventory averages as sellers avoid entering a higher rate environment.

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Buyers are getting cold feet as mortgage rates exceed 7%: Redfin

Housing Wire

of homes that went under contract that month, according to a new report from Redfin. A lot of sellers are also willing to let buyers slip away because they don’t want to concede to repair requests,” Morre said. New Listings Tick Up Slightly, But Overall Housing Supply Remains at Record Low New listings rose 0.8%

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Pending home sales are down 31% from last year

Housing Wire

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. The Federal Reserve has had to drastically raise interest rates to quell inflation, which has resulted in far fewer buyers and even fewer sellers.”. regions recorded year-over-year decreases in contract signings. or lower mortgage rate they locked in at. “On

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SmartZip Review: Can data improve your prospecting game?

Housing Wire

If you’re an agent, team or brokerage looking to keep a pipeline of qualified listing leads coming your way, SmartZip may the solution you need. SmartZip uses predictive analytics to pinpoint likely sellers from 6 to 18 months in advance, offering a huge advantage in today’s low inventory market. Automated marketing: Yes.

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US home prices continued their rally in September

Housing Wire

Home prices rallied in September, as homebuyers still outnumbered sellers. The Case-Shiller index measures repeat sales data and reflects a three-month moving average, meaning that it tracks homes that went into contract in July, August and September. Home prices posted a 3.9% annual gain in September, up from a 2.5%

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Existing-home sales have nowhere to go but up in 2024? 

Housing Wire

Homes typically go under contract a month or two before the closing, which means the October data largely reflects purchase decisions made in August and September. At the same time, existing inventory has likely already bottomed out and new listings are keeping steady despite normal seasonal declines. All four U.S.

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Insatiable demand drives July pending home sales up 15% annually

Housing Wire

The seasonally-adjusted index measuring signed contracts was up 15.5% Home sellers are seeing their homes go under contract in record time, with nine new contracts for every 10 new listings.”. pending home sales rose 5.9% As states reopen, Yun expects the market to remain hot.

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