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As prices rise, Utah housing market less of a bargain

Housing Wire

As movers flock to secondary cities in search of more land for less cash, the Utah housing market – land of ski slopes and mountain trails – has become a popular destination, especially for those leaving California. But when houses do hit the Utah housing market, they’re snatched up in a hurry.

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How record-low mortgage rates changed everything in 2020

Housing Wire

While the United States may not have been prepared to combat a deadly virus, a quick and robust response from the Federal Reserve , along with changing consumer preferences, created a perfect storm that resulted in a record year for the housing and mortgage industries. But consumers were still interested in that new home smell.

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Some lenders won’t survive the purchase mortgage market of 2022

Housing Wire

When I began with Interfirst, it was all refis. Then, the mortgage industry showed why it is called a cyclical business: in the second half of 2021, the Federal Reserve signaled an increase in interest rates and an easing of the purchase of mortgage-backed securities, choking the refi market. It just has not gone well.”.

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Fannie Mae Survey Highlights Homeowners’ Financial Concerns

Broke Agent Media

BAM Key Details: Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey shows homeowners are increasingly worried about the ability to save money and afford necessities, including mortgage payments. That’s the rough outline of the challenges more American households are facing right now with the high cost of housing—and everything else.

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Housing Market Forecast 2024 & 2025

Marco Santarelli

Here's what some of the experts predict will happen in the housing market in the next five years. According to Zillow, the current typical value of homes in the United States is $354,165. This value is seasonally adjusted and only includes the middle price tier of homes. In June 2021, the typical value of homes was $295,000.

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Is It a Good Time to Buy a House or Wait Until 2023?

Marco Santarelli

Check out the latest housing trends if you're unsure whether it is a good time to buy a house. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate surpassed 5% in April, a few percentage points higher than the historically low levels of 2021. The intense competition for housing results in fewer options, higher prices, and faster sales.

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How the youngest buyers are shaping the housing market

Real Trends

All eyes have been on millennials the past several years, as they have come of age (26-41) to buy homes and build families. They’ve become the dominant generation in home-buying activity, but there’s also good reason to look toward their younger counterparts. Almost half, 45%, are saving for a house.