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Q2 AgentPulse survey: Low inventory is greatest challenge

Housing Wire

Taking the top spot as the greatest challenge was low inventory , with nearly half (49%) of respondents ranking that as their biggest challenge. Most buyers here cannot pay realtor commissions because they are VA (Veterans Affairs borrowers).” In a similar vein, “getting listings” was the third-largest hurdle cited by agents.

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The ugly side of housing: low inventory

Housing Wire

After eight months of consecutive gains, the consequences of low inventory finally caught up with the housing market in February. drop in the number of homes in contract from the prior month, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. Presented by: Truework. and West (96.9) respectively. and West (96.9)

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NAR’s Lawrence Yun predicts lower rates, 15% jump in existing-home sales in 2024

Housing Wire

Although high mortgage rates, elevated home prices and limited housing inventory have crippled the 2023 housing market, the outlook for 2024 is brighter, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). He also expects more sellers to enter the market, as they adapt to prolonged higher rates.

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DataDigest: iBuyers slide farther from hyped market disruption

Housing Wire

presentation to investors in the blank-check SPAC that took the company public in 2020. The slide, presented in March 2021, forecasted that Offerpad would sell nearly 15,000 homes in 2023. presentation slide for investors in the SPAC that took it public, also in 2020. “The largest, undisrupted market in the U.S.,”

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Q1 AgentPulse survey: Agents aren’t yet fielding commission lawsuit questions

Housing Wire

When looking at the challenges the first quarter of the year will pose agents, the most popular response was “low inventory,” followed by “getting listings” and “interest rates and inflation.” Better buyer and seller presentations to break down payment to a more granular level,” was one agent’s response. Always will too,” one wrote.

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Rising home prices take a toll on pending home sales

Housing Wire

in October – the second consecutive month the index has fallen as affordability strains the market, a recent report from the National Association of Realtors said. Realtors cited a combination of high demand and low inventory, which are making conditions more competitive and exerting upward pressure on prices.

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The current challenges to increasing the homeownership gap

Housing Wire

As the calendar has turned to May, and the Realtor Legislative Meetings have come to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on research that was released last month and throughout early 2022. The report used real time listing data to show the limited housing inventory and the repercussions to home buyers.