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Fed’s Beige Book shows recent moderation in mortgage rates propped up demand for homes

Housing Wire

Moderation in mortgage rates led to a pickup in demand for residential real estate, but limited inventories across the country hindered actual home sales , the Federal Reserve reported in its Beige Book survey of regional business contacts that was published Wednesday.

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Residential real estate activity picks up despite low inventory

Housing Wire

All 12 Federal Reserve districts have seen issues with a lack of housing inventory , which is largely due to existing homeowners holding back on listing their homes after previously locking in low mortgage rates. A strong economy and relatively high mortgage rates have pushed some movers to the rental market, boosting demand.

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Why industry experts don’t expect mortgage rates to fall

Housing Wire

And with Fed rates expected to rise even further, industry experts and economists don’t expect mortgage rates to stabilize for at least another year. Mortgage rates , which are currently near a 22-year high, declined slightly from last week ahead of the Fed’s sixth rate hike announcement. million units from 6.18

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Inventory needs to increase to balance housing market: Fed Beige Book

Housing Wire

High inflation has reduced consumers’ purchasing power, which has led to weakened sales and construction across all 12 Federal Reserve districts. While home prices have started to inch down, more inventory is needed for a balanced housing market, the Federal Reserve Beige Book said. However, housing affordability worsened.

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Fed’s Beige Book predicts further uncertainty for the housing market  

Housing Wire

“Higher interest rates further dented home sales, which declined at a moderate pace overall but fell steeply in some Districts,” the report states, noting that “residential construction slid further at a modest pace” and “home prices grew less rapidly or declined outright amid weak demand.”. million in 2023 from 5.67 trillion from $2.34

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The nation’s housing market is on a correction course

Housing Wire

Several leading housing-market economists also are projecting the deceleration in home prices will continue in near the future as homebuyer demand ebbs — with one economist even predicting that prices will decline in some particularly hot markets across the nation. Overall, annual mortgage origination levels are expected to be $2.8

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Fed’s Beige Book offers grim news for housing industry

Housing Wire

The economic standoff between rising inflation and rising interest rates continues to weaken the housing market nationwide, with home sales falling across all 12 Federal Reserve districts, according to the Fed’s latest Beige Book report. The Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee is slated to meet July 26-27. “A