Eye on Housing

MARCH 30, 2023

According to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), 23% (or close to 2.5 million) of workers employed in construction are self-employed. This is a whole percentage point higher than the share of self employed in construction in 2019, before the pandemic rattled the labor market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2020

1 midsized housing market to watch in 2020 , according to Zillow, because of its draw for young professionals, families, and retirees alike. The demand is clear — the Boise housing market has just 0.3 months worth of supply, according to Keller Williams Realty Boise , and homes typically stay on the market for just five days.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2023

The relationship between diversity, economic growth, housing and GDP The housing market is large and varied. New construction, resales, refinances and home improvements account for approximately 16% of the U.S. When the housing market crashed in 2008, it almost took the entire global economy down with it. For decades, the U.S.

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 17, 2024

New home construction experienced a significant setback in March , marked by a notable decline in activity across various regions, especially in the Northeast. This downturn coincided with a surge in mortgage rates, with the benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan inching close to 7%, casting a shadow over the housing market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

AARP concerns “FHA will move forward with its proposal that permits contributions by the property seller, real estate agent, builder, or developer to HECM for Purchase borrowers’ closing costs,” HUD said in its update to the policy. Certner cited fair lending concerns and the potential of undue borrower influence.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

The early entrants into the market — including Milo and Figure Technologies — made loans equal to 100% of the borrower’s cryptocurrency value with no down payment required. “The effective use of technology allows us to accomplish this.

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 6, 2024

The tumultuous wave of the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the housing market landscape, leaving in its wake a trail of unprecedented shifts. However, amidst this flux, there are pockets of resilience—housing markets that have not only weathered the storm but have emerged stronger, with inventory levels surpassing pre-pandemic benchmarks.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

To address this looming crisis, the pace of construction will need to increase significantly, the report states. To fully close the gap between supply and demand, the region will need to build homes at the same rate it did during the decades following World War II. “The

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

There’s no doubt we’re in a seller’s housing market. With inventory at record lows, demand surging and prices on the rise, buying — even just finding — a home in today’s market is quite the challenge. Are you hoping to buy a home in 2021’s hot housing market ? A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2021

HousingWire sat down with Radian CEO Rick Thornberry to learn more about the state of the housing market and how Radian is helping further homeownership. HousingWire: What is the current state of the housing market for first-time homebuyers and communities of color? According to the Radian Home Price Index , home prices rose 9.2%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

builder confidence, housing starts, homebuilder, builder, lumber, construction costs. Auld said the homebuilder started construction on 24,800 homes this quarter and homes and inventory “increased 30% from a year ago with only 600 unsold completed homes across the nation. per diluted share.” That’s up from $2.53

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate closed 2023 at 6.76%, more than one percentage point lower than its October peak of 7.9%, according to Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president and deputy chief economist. Mortgage applications decreased 9.4% for the week ending Dec. Purchase applications decreased by 5% week over week on an adjusted basis.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

What does it mean when the real estate market is slow, prices have declined, pre-construction sales and prices are even more sluggish, and yet some pre-construction condominium developers in the midtown area are currently charging up to $2,000 per square foot? But even in this market? I’m not entirely sure.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

High interest rates, coupled with a still-low supply of housing, have created price hurtles that are keeping many first-time homebuyers and lower-income borrowers locked out of the housing market. In terms of acceptance in the secondary market of these TRBLs, which is key to ensuring lender liquidity, the jury is still out.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Construction is starting to pick up, so that should help alleviate things in the housing market. Worries about finding a replacement home in a hot housing market. With housing market inventory so low and home prices rising, how will homeowners find a replacement property once their house is sold? But existing homes?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Texas followed closely with a 34% share of sales, marking an increase of 10 percentage points from the previous year. Although Zonda data shows that pressure on lot supply eased last year, the John Burns report indicates that MPCs will become even more desirable as construction activity ramps up.

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Propmodo

JANUARY 10, 2024

When seeking construction financing for major real estate projects, developers almost always turn to big banks. The same year, the bank completed a deal to finance an ultra-luxury condo project in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, with a $558 million construction loan. In 2019, the bank inked one of its biggest deals.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

But according to him, the firm has invested in new construction, land, and condominiums in a challenging mortgage market. He expects the group to close about $400 million in mortgages this year, representing about 15% of the company’s total. Potempa had a joint venture with OneTrust from March 2022 to March 2024.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

Planet is pioneering the future of mortgage lending with novel products like Cash 4 Homes, 1st Year Flex, Purchase EDGE, one-time close construction loans, and bridge, renovation and manufactured home loans,” Long said. Its strategy has focused on acquisitions in both correspondent and retail channels.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Lenders can choose to integrate and configure many third-party services such as verification of asset, verification of employment/ verification of income , e-signing and e-closing. With the deal, Maxwell expanded its secondary market platform to add more than 180 clients.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

homegenius Real Estate understands the need to deliver differentiated value in a very congested market. Through this offering, consumers may also be eligible to receive a rebate* at closing. Loan must close to be eligible for reimbursement of credit toward closing costs at closing. Explore possible cost savings.

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Eye on Housing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to the most recent 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), the number of immigrant workers in construction, including self-employed, remained close to 2.8 million, on a par with the levels recorded by the ACS before the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on labor markets. Read More ›

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Final decisions on these employees are still being worked out based on the needs to wind down the current pipelines and close out the Academy business, she said. The acquisition of Academy’s retail assets is scheduled to close by the end of February. They have offices across the country, but they’re more focused on the Western states.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Let’s not forget the substantial fiscal and monetary policy that provided extraordinary levels of support for households, businesses, and markets here and abroad. The main takeaway from Mortgage Bankers Association forecast is that we see 2022 as a transition year, moving from a refinance market to a purchase market.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 11, 2023

Getty Images Many first-time homebuyers might presume they’re better off going used rather than new—in other words, purchasing a pre-existing property rather than pricey new construction. Unless you want to be waiting a long time to buy your first home, you should consider new-construction homes. Getty Images. Getty Images.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

You know what you do, but how do you explain it in such a way that a buyer understands your value, the required agency forms and everything involved to make it to the closing table? In today’s market, having a preapproval, at the minimum, is a must. Should they consider new construction? Should they buy first or sell first?

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Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Those who know me – at least, through TRB, are fully aware of my thoughts on pre-construction condos, the pre-construction condo industry, and the way that pre-construction condos are sold and eventually built. Your “Buying Pre-Construction Condos and CAKE!” That made sense, right? It made sense.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Thanks to a boom in the housing market and a historic refinance market, the past two years have been a favorable period for the mortgage market. In the process, a historic $9 trillion of mortgage loans were closed over two years. 5 predictions for the 2022 housing market. The new 2022 houing market environment.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 19, 2024

How long can the US real estate market sustain elevated home prices? If it can’t, when is a market correction due? The US market can only keep home prices high for a short time. However, an imminent correction will strongly depend on regional housing market conditions and job market growth. Not necessarily.

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 25, 2024

Once-booming housing markets in Florida & Texas hit a snag. This trend is attributed to a combination of factors: increased construction and shifting affordability dynamics. According to Daryl Fairweather, Redfin's chief economist, the Sun Belt's construction boom is a response to the recent surge in migration.

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Realtor.com

MARCH 8, 2021

Instead, you might need a construction loan. In this installment from our Guide to Building Your Own Home , we’ll cover everything you need to know about construction loans. What is a construction loan? This down payment is based on the combined cost of the land and estimated construction costs. For instance?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although high mortgage rates, elevated home prices and limited housing inventory have crippled the 2023 housing market, the outlook for 2024 is brighter, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). “The bond market is forcing the Fed to pivot.”

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Many homebuyers may find the added expense of new construction well worth it, due to the money they stand to save on renovations and repairs that might crop up in an older home. But homebuyers should also know that they can lower the costs of new construction right when they make the purchase through some smart negotiation tactics.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New construction homes are becoming increasingly popular. However, new construction homes also have some disadvantages, such as the potential for construction delays and the added cost of upgrades and customization. It’s important to do your research before picking the new construction home you want to be in. Warranties.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

Prospective homebuyers have been shut out of the market by a lack of inventory. If there had been more listings on the market in 2023, we would have had more home sales.” It requires economic and income growth and, most importantly, a steady buildup of home construction.” million units in December, down 1.0%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

One potential stream that quickly comes to mind is the potential of capturing title and closing business. And yet, in combination with what remains an uncertain market, more and more teams and brokerages will likely have the incentive to increase revenue and remove the uncertainty from the buying side well before they have to.

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HomeLight

APRIL 14, 2023

Editor’s note: This post will help answer the question: How much are closing costs in Georgia (GA)? Your closing costs may differ depending on your circumstances and the terms of your home purchase. When it comes to closing costs, the Peach State is one of the friendlier parts of the U.S. to purchase a home in.

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