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DataDigest: Construction costs easing for homebuilders

Housing Wire

Supply shocks soothed Among the pandemic’s many ripple effects, two hit hard on homebuilders’ costs: a sudden increase in homebuyer demand and supply chain shocks due to lockdowns and capacity cuts by producers who had anticipated economic slowdowns. and many individual commodity prices actually fell.”

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Will the Infrastructure Bill Affect the Real Estate Market?

Appraisal Buzz

The housing market has experienced a turbulent few years, so what can industry experts expect in the future? About $17 billion will be used to strengthen ports that have suffered due to inflation, improving the supply chain for building and construction. Secondary Real Estate Markets On the Rise.

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The state of the homebuilding market

Housing Wire

This article is part of our 2022 – 2023 Housing Market Update series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Housing Market Update. With continued supply chain disruption, cost increases and fear of inflation , the market has felt tenuous at best.

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Mortgage rates climb to 3.09%

Housing Wire

HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler and Deluxe Senior Business Development Executive Mark McGuinn discuss the challenges lenders are facing to optimize lead generation as mortgage rates fluctuate. . The refi mortgage market, which is more rate-sensitive than the purchase market, is expected to suffer. .

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June Newsletter-Easing Off the Pedal

DW Slater Company

They had simulators that you sat in and gave you all kinds of tests to develop your defensive driving skills. Not braking just easing off the pedal as there are some current issues that are impacting the markets. Economic changes, policy changes, supply chain issues, social changes, and buying power can all impact real estate.

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The rising tide of house prices: Avoiding the flood

Housing Wire

Before delving deeply into them, it is important to get grounded in the numbers: The housing market is the country’s largest asset class, worth approximately $44 trillion. The market rose almost 20% in 2021, adding $7 trillion in value. Supply innovation is a complex issue. Yes, the U.S.

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Mike Fratantoni on MBA’s 2022 mortgage market forecast

Housing Wire

How will the Federal Reserve respond to economic developments in 2022, and what will be the impact on mortgage rates? When this article was published, the unemployment rate is at 4.2%, inflation is above 6%, and both stock market and housing market values are elevated. Will home price growth slow in 2022?

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