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Zillow: Over half of our iBuying inventory is on the move

Housing Wire

Zillow said Thursday that more than 50% of its remaining iBuying inventory “has sold, is under contract to sell or has reached agreement on disposition terms.”. The over 50% inventory being moved is more than half of the 18,000 number, a company spokesperson said Thursday. billion as of Sept.

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Household Real Estate Value Jumps in the Second Quarter

Eyes on Housing

1 Financial Accounts of the United States indicates that the market value of households’ real estate assets increased over the quarter. Low existing for-sale inventory helped to increase real estate value after falling for three consecutive quarters. The second quarter of 2023 release of the Z.1 trillion from $42.07

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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

Without sales figures, it’s difficult to access comparable sales, and home buyers may find it challenging to gauge the fair market value of a property. Buyers should focus on other factors when estimating a property’s value , such as location, condition of the home, local amenities, and current market trends.

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Appraisers raise alarm on AMC revenue-sharing models

Housing Wire

It’s] essentially redlining — neighborhoods of predominantly people of color are given lower market value,” said one non-appraiser respondent. Similar to 2022, some 63% of non-appraiser members cited a lack of inventory among their greatest obstacles, followed by rising prices and declining affordability (54%).

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What’s The Leaven Causing Home Prices to Rise Today?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Perhaps they were drinking the Kool-Aid that some are drinking today, that market value is whatever the purchase price is. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid that any contract price is reflective of market value. It is interesting that inventory levels were increasing rapidly in the years leading up to 2008.

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Off-the-grid deals: Distressed property trends and market insights

Housing Wire

It’s very, very market dependent right now. I’m still focusing on those markets with very low (retail) inventory. Meanwhile, the average winning bid relative to after-repair value has been rebounding nationwide after a short-lived dip at the end of 2023 — both for foreclosure auctions and for REO auctions.

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Appraising Well in a Fast-Changing Market

Appraisal Buzz

I am in the camp with many that believe the market will continue to feel price pressure, at least until inventory levels begin to return to normal (2019 or early 2020 levels, at least). Why inventory levels matter to appraisers. Inventory levels have an impact on property valuation, at least in the short term.

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