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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. Tables have turned for some sellers.

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Buyers are being picky — here’s how you can navigate it as a real estate agent

Housing Wire

home sales in nearly 30 years as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers, the market is reshaping real estate once again, placing buyers on the back foot and swinging the pendulum back to favoring sellers. The changing tides Previously, buyers were able to look for over a month, as average days on market continued to climb.

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The 2021 housing market recap by Logan Mohtashami

Housing Wire

The housing market didn’t crash at all, in fact, more Americans bought homes with mortgages in 2021 than in 2020. mortgage rates, so on the mortgage rate side of the equation, it’s never been better. Housing permits are growing and this is a good thing for the economy and construction jobs.

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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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The Expensive Get More Expensive: Home Value Growth Tops in Highest-Price Markets (March 2024 Market Report)

Zillow Market Reports

All five comprise the most expensive markets among the 50 largest in the U.S. It’s not a coincidence that these five metros are also where the highest share of homeowners are likely locked into their mortgage rate. New construction is providing a pressure-relief valve in these metros, giving move-up buyers a place to go.

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Top 20 Most Competitive Rental Markets in 2023

Broke Agent Media

The lack of affordable for-sale properties, coupled with high mortgage rates, have put homeownership out of reach for many. Sure, some areas are seeing a decline in rent growth as property owners anticipate a drop in local renter demand, due to the increase in multifamily construction.

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Unemployment Rate Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels After Sustained Job Growth in March

RIS Media

Employment in construction continued to trend up in March, adding 19,000 jobs, and has returned to its February 2020 level. Mortgage rates consequently will also move higher. Keep an eye on days-on-market and a decrease in multiple offers. Employment in professional and business services grew by 102,000 jobs in March.