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Housing Market Tracker: Inventory disappoints again

Housing Wire

but it needs weakness in demand and days on market to grow so inventory can accumulate. Mortgage rates have been in the range of 5.99%-7.14% , however, we do have some issues in the mortgage market. This happened in 2014 and 2022 when we saw a weakness in demand. What we want to hear is the language from Chairman Powell.

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

Housing Wire

The days on market grow, which gives people more choices and less forced bidding. Home prices cooled down, and the days on the market grew. Breaking that threshhold would mean we are in unhealthy home-price growth land. A stock can fall 40% in one day, whereas a home doesn’t have that kind of velocity.

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How Smart Investors Decipher & Respond to Real Estate Market Cycles

The Close

In any given moment, we can look to certain indicators to suggest what market stage an area may be in: Active housing inventory. Preforeclosure and bank-owned properties, or REO. This is because the market is still experiencing a feeding frenzy from buyers and investors looking to cash in on the appreciation from the previous cycle.

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How Does an Appraisal Gap Coverage Clause Work

Realty Biz

How is the value of a home or a piece of land determined? The current state of the real estate market is has been skewed towards sellers for the last handful of years. The days on market for homes have been minimal. They are as follows: Renegotiate a lower sale price that falls in line with the bank appraisal.

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Trying to Sell Your House in 7 Days?

HomeLight

Here’s an in-depth look at how you can sell your house in as few as 7 days. Selling your house for cash is a creative way to land a quick sale. With this route, you don’t list your home on the market. Close in as little as 10 days. However, if you aren’t in a hot market, selling fast may take extra effort.

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Do the Due: A Complete Due Diligence Guide and Checklist for Homebuyers

HomeLight

Days on market: The speed at which houses are selling can be telling. If houses are sitting on the market for a while, you may get a better deal … but is there a reason why buyers are shying away from a particular area? Easements refer to someone else’s usage of the land.) Order a survey.

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

Housing Wire

The outlook for future economic growth remained generally positive as economists, market experts and business organization leaders interviewed for the report noted expectations for stronger demand and less restrictive financial conditions over the next six to 12 months. Days on market increased slightly but remained below historic averages.

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