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Affordability boosts Indianapolis housing market 

Housing Wire

It also boasts a strong labor market, adding 28,500 jobs in November 2023 compared to November 2022, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Holle’s business was down about 10% in 2023 compared to 2022, which she attributes almost exclusively to elevated mortgage rates.

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Inventory needs to increase to balance housing market: Fed Beige Book

Housing Wire

While home prices have started to inch down, more inventory is needed for a balanced housing market, the Federal Reserve Beige Book said. Housing markets continued to weaken, with sales and construction declining across [all 12 Federal Reserve] districts,” according to the Federal Reserve Beige Book released on Wednesday.

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Can we still avoid a recession?

Housing Wire

housing market went into recession in June of this year, which I talked about a few months ago on CNBC. New and existing home sales are falling, along with housing permits and starts, as we have too many new homes for the builders to issue new permits. did not go into a recession at the start of 2022.

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

New owners here spend an average of $232.5K on first-year costs, including a 20% down payment, closing costs, monthly mortgage, insurance and property taxes. SEPTEMBER HOUSING UPDATE There is a feeling of Halloween in the real estate world because this housing market is a bit scary these days. While there were 5.8%

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Compounding the demand is a consumer public determined to stay put for several more years rather than dive into a real estate market clouded by higher interest rates. Information from the National Mortgage Database shows 83% of all mortgage holders enjoy an interest rate below 5% when today’s average rate is about 6.5%.

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IS THE REAL ESTATE WINDOW CLOSING SHUT?

Will Springer Realtor

Here’s how topsy-turvy our housing market has been this past year-plus. Now you may think I am referring only to homeowners, as in did they miss the peak of the market to sell their home at top dollar. The market may go into a brief lull – as it does during this quarter and into early next year. Estimated opening is 2026.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

ADUs also help local economies by providing housing to people on the lower-to-middle economic scale to live within typically pricy urban areas that are closer to job centers and greater public transportation options. this chart shows, each time the economy slowed significantly, mortgage rates declined. Everett claimed the No.