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Housing inventory fell last week, but it won’t derail the spring bump

Housing Wire

Weekly housing inventory data — both active inventory and new listings — are prone to one-week moves that deviate from a trend, especially if people are going Easter egg hunting. So, the fact that active inventory and new listings data fell last week isn’t a big deal. However, for now, this is a plus for the U.S.

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Housing Market Tracker: Still no spring inventory lift

Housing Wire

Here’s a quick rundown of the last week: The 10-year yield battle continues as bond yields rose early in the week only to close below 3.50% on Friday. Active inventory fell by 3,141, and new listing data fell again and is still trending at all-time lows. Housing demand grew and inventory levels fell again while mortgage rates rose.

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What does the new normal for first-time homebuyers look like?

Housing Wire

Today, as affordability wanes and housing supply ticks up, house price growth is decelerating and will likely continue to trend towards its historical average. Today, as affordability wanes and housing supply ticks up, house price growth is decelerating and will likely continue to trend towards its historical average. The tailwinds.

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The 2023 Housing Market: A Look Ahead

Housing Wire

This article is part of our 2022-23 Housing Market Forecast series. Home Prices will fall, but don’t expect 2010. Median home prices have declined for four straight months. November and December will likely continue that trend of downward momentum. There won’t be forced home sales like we saw in the crisis.

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Think US home prices are high? At least we aren’t Canada

Housing Wire

Home prices in the U.S. have been skyrocketing since 2020, however, I often like to remind people that no matter how crazy home-price growth is in America, at least we aren’t Canada. When it comes to home prices — and especially home prices compared to income — our neighbors up north are like Godzilla to our gecko.

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How will mortgage rates impact seasonal inventory in 2024?

Housing Wire

New listings were trending at the lowest levels ever in 2023, but that should not be the case in 2024. Never forget most sellers are buyers of homes as well, especially if the economy isn’t in a job loss recession. That increase matched the slope of the inventory increase, and people needed to cut prices to sell their homes.

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What do economic trends mean for housing in 2023?

Housing Wire

This article is part of our ongoing 2023 Housing Market Forecast series. It has also increased the likelihood of a modest recession later this year. However, the recent softness in home prices has raised questions about whether this is, “2008 all over again!” Although rates have ebbed from over 7% earlier this year to below 6.5%