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Home prices haven’t risen this fast since 2005

Housing Wire

Higher material costs , a lack of inventory and labor continue to drive demand, pushing up home prices. Robert Frick, corporate economist at Navy Federal Credit Union , noted that some builders are slowing production in hopes prices will come down as the supply chain recovers. Presented by: MCT.

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The Current State of The Homebuilding Industry

Eppraisal

economy, home building prominent among them. From COVID-19 interventions to supply chain disruptions to record inflation, the hits kept coming against a real estate market that was already experiencing diminished inventories and a growing pool of buyers. Prior to COVID, i.e. March of 2020, inventory was already falling.

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How Will War, Inflation and Rising Interest Rates Affect the Real Estate Market

Eppraisal

From the Russian invasion of Ukraine to continued supply chain disruptions to increasing urban crime to inflation -- always inflation -- we are bombarded with challenging circumstances and pessimistic forecasts. How does this confluence of evil tidings affect home sales? Does Inflation Help or Hurt Home Value?

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2022 Housing Market Predictions: What To Expect

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In addition, home values and sales skyrocketed. In combination with low housing inventory and labor shortages, that drove up selling prices. Home Inventory Will Slowly Rise. During the past year, buyers faced a limited housing inventory which put sellers at an advantage. Buyer demand continued.

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What to Expect from the Real Estate Market This Winter

Eppraisal

High demand and low inventory have lifted home prices nearly 20 percent over what they were in the autumn of 2020. Home Prices Yes, home values will continue to rise against other economic pressures, according to an estimation reported by Fannie Mae. Again, good news for sellers; a headache for seekers.

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New home sales fell again in February

Housing Wire

“Though February’s new sales were below recent highs, builders are still selling homes at a higher seasonally adjusted rate than they did at any point between 2008 and 2019,” Zillow economist data analyst Dan Handy said in a statement. months supply. This is an increase of 3.3% This is an increase of 3.3%

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How Will the Fall Market in 2021 Be Different?

Eppraisal

The market normally remains strong, and home values rise, through the spring and summer months. These pandemic-related changes interacted with the existing housing inventory shortage, resulting in sharp price increases for both owned homes and rental units." Real estate is cyclical year-over-year.