Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2023

Mortgage rates fell as the banking crisis got worse and purchase application data grew for the second week in a row, but the big question is: Did we hit the seasonal bottom in housing inventory? Weekly inventory increased by 1,734. This bond market is screaming at the Fed to cut rates. The economic data was OK last week.

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The Close

JUNE 22, 2023

But for value-seeking investors like myself, the scariest time to invest is actually in a good economy, when housing prices are rising at a blistering pace. An economic downturn provides many opportunities that are nearly impossible for the average investor to take advantage of in a good economy. and prices are down 1.7%

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The Close

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Strategic home searching: The high inventory allows buyers to be choosy. Standout sellers: Sellers (and their agents) must focus on marketing, repairs, and competitive pricing to stand out and snag offers. This phenomenon means there are fewer buyers than there are homes for sale. Check out zBuyer at the link.

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Marketing Debt-to-income ratio MLS Pre-approval 91

The Close

APRIL 30, 2024

Pricing real estate is an art and science. When it’s time for a price reduction, real estate agents must conduct market research and rely on the data. We also need to know how to have a price reduction conversation with our clients since pricing for homeowners can be emotionally driven. But it’s critical to dig deeper.

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Marco Santarelli

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The phrase “housing market correction” may seem like something out of a novel or news article about Wall Street analysts. However, for real estate investors and homeowners alike, it means that prices have dropped significantly since their peak—and will continue to do so until demand for properties rises again.

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

If you’re not cutting public services, then you’re raising taxes. Take a $750,000 condo in Toronto. Take a $750,000 condo in Toronto. There’s 13% HST buried in the purchase price. TorontoRealtyBlog. I’m a cynic. I’m a realist. And I understand economics. The simple reason? taxation.

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Notorious ROB

JULY 14, 2022

And this article from yesterday titled “ With home sales down, why are home prices still up? The subtitle of the article is, “June’s housing data shows why we needed higher rates.” ” Well, inventory has been at all-time lows. This is a public call for help.

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