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HW+ Member Spotlight: Stacy Esser

Housing Wire

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Stacy Esser, founder and team leader at Stacy Esser Group/SEG Realty Keller Williams. His recent article, “Purchase apps are at 2009 level: where’s the inventory?” takes a deep dive into what the heck is going on with purchase applications, housing demand and inventory levels.

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2024 Loan Limits Increase by $40,000

Lamacchia Realty

Loan limit increases are correlated to rising prices- the national average home sale price rose by 5.56% which helped determine the 5.5% The rise in prices in 2023 despite the changing market, inflation, and global uncertainty was due to constrained inventory and high demand. increase in limits for 2024.

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July 2023 South Florida Housing Report

Lamacchia Realty

JULY 2023 south florida housing report July Highlights Mortgage rates and limited inventory continue to be the driving factors behind today’s real estate market data – specifically sticking out when looking at home sales and new listings which are both down across all counties and categories in South Florida. compared to July 2022.

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New Loan Limits set for 2022

Lamacchia Realty

In certain high-cost areas, which is defined as an area where 115% of the median home value is exceeds the baseline conforming loan limit, the limit will now be $970,800. home price. Why are Home Prices so high? The post New Loan Limits set for 2022 appeared first on Lamacchia Realty. Buyer Resources.

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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

Despite the continuous demand to live in South Florida , inventory in South Florida over the last several months has been rising, and this month the trend continued with levels just slightly above 2021. In turn, condos are being listed faster than they are going under agreement which drives inventory up. What’s next?

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November 2023 Connecticut Housing Report

Lamacchia Realty

The number of homes listed increased by 5.7% Inventory levels in Connecticut are not increasing nearly enough to meet the buyer demand in the market. As a result, there is increased competition for available homes and average prices have continued to increase as well. cities per the Zillow Home Value Index.