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Lower mortgage rates, higher demand lead to optimism for late 2023

Housing Wire

. “The latest data on the housing market show that homebuilders are pulling back the pace of new construction in response to low levels of traffic, and we expect this weakness in demand will persist in 2023, as the U.S. Last week, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 4.25%-4.50%.

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Home prices accelerated in March even as mortgage rates climbed

Housing Wire

Low inventory , maintained by an extremely low level of new listings coming onto the market, has fueled demand amongst the few buyers who can afford to stay shopping. The average rate in March on a 30-year-fixed rate mortgage in March was 6.54%, with the rate dropping to 6.34% in April.

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New Residential Construction Sees Some Volatility in January

RIS Media

The latest January data on new residential construction points to a mostly stable housing market that, in some instances is trending downward, according to the monthly report from the U.S. Key findings: Authorized building permits for housing units were issued at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,899,000. This marks a 0.7%

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Mortgage rates might soar even higher

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates have nearly doubled to around 6.5% Following the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates by an additional 75 basis points on Wednesday, the central bank said it will hike rates as high as 4.6% Interest rates can move higher as the economy stays firm, Logan Mohtashami, Lead Analyst at HousingWire said.

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What to expect from homebuilders in 2023

Housing Wire

After record sales in 2021, demand for new construction waned throughout 2022 as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates cutting into home buyer’s purchase power and making financing new development projects even more costly for builders. It’s fair to say that 2022 has been a depressing year for homebuilders.

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What Are Builder Incentives? The Secret to Getting a Deal on a New-Construction Home

Realtor.com

“You will find these incentives explained on websites, social media, signs, and other places a builder might advertise to the public,” explains Kimberly Mackey , founder of New Homes Solutions and a sales and marketing management consultant specializing in residential homebuilding.

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What Will the Real Estate Market Bring in 2024? Market Corrections or Rising Property Prices?

Realty Biz

And let's add the most significant (and unpredictable) ingredients to the mix, namely interest rates and the housing shortage. Only they have access to real estate comps, MLS listings, and local market trends that can help you buy, rent, sell, or invest in residential, commercial, or industrial real estate. Suppose rates move upwards.