Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Pending home sales ticked up 1.1% in September despite significant affordability hurdles weighing on the market, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index rose to a reading of 72.6 Pending homes sales mirrored the trend in new home sales , which posted a 12.3%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

housing market is back on track , stronger than ever, with a total estimated value of $52 trillion, according to a new analysis by Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow Group. housing market has surged by more than $2.6 Fueling this increase is new construction, according to Divounguy, even though the 1.3%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

After a boost in July, the sales pace of new homes slowed in August, according to data published on Wednesday by the U.S. In August, the sales pace of new homes fell 8.7% On a year-over-year basis, new home sales were up 5.8%. The seasonally‐adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of August was 436,000.

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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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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2022

The construction sector, meanwhile, had only a slight gain, according to the U.S. But employment showed little change over the month in other major industries, including construction, retail trade, financial activities, government and other services. Creating a path to success in today’s purchase market. Job growth in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

For the first time since November 2022, pending home sales fell in March, posting a 5.2% The monthly drop resulted in the Pending Home Sales Index recording a reading of 78.9, The lack of housing inventory is a major constraint to rising sales,” Lawrence Yun , NAR’s chief economist, said in a statement. year over year.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

What to expect in the housing market ? In October, construction employment continued to trend up, adding 23,000 more jobs, aligning with the average monthly gain of 18,000 over the prior 12 months. More specifically, jobs picked up in specialty trade contractors (+14,000) and construction of buildings (+6,000).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2023

Housing demand and home prices have proved to be more resilient than expected in the first quarter of the year, but home sales will remain subdued largely due to the rate lock-in effect , according to Fannie Mae ‘s forecast. Still, Fannie Mae expects new home sales to hold up comparatively well relative to existing homes.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Going more in-depth than a Fed meeting, our virtual Housing Market Update event provides you with the strategy-building insights needed to operate in 2024. It’s a savagely unhealthy housing market out there, and these economists unpack what that means for you. Register for the virtual event on Dec.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2021

In Tuesday’s new home sales report from the Census Bureau , monthly supply hit recent highs at 6.2 I focus on the monthly supply as being the most critical data for the new-home market. The new home sales market is a small but essential part of the overall market and the economy. months and 5.9

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2023

For the seventh consecutive month, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report rose month-over-month , gaining one-point to a reading of 56, according to a report released Tuesday. More housing supply is good news for future shelter inflation readings in the market.

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Housing Wire

JULY 27, 2023

After dropping slightly month over month in May , pending home sales ticked back up in June, rising 0.3%, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). It contrasts with new home sales , which moderated in the same period (-2.5%). The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index climbed to a reading of 76.8

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Housing Wire

JUNE 29, 2023

After holding steady month over month in April , pending home sales were back down again in May, dropping 2.7%, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Year over year, pending home sales were down 22.2%, a larger decrease than the 20.3% annual drop recorded in April.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2023

monthly increase in February , breaking a year long streak of declines, existing home sales were back down again in March, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), released Thursday. Existing home sales dropped 2.4% On a year-over-year basis, sales were down 22%. It’s a unique housing market.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

January’s pending home sales picked up right where they left off in 2022, posting the second consecutive month of increases, according to data released Monday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). month-over-month increase in December , the Pending Home Sales Index rose 8.1% After posting a 2.5% compared to a year ago.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Sales of existing homes took off in September, jumping 9.4% Compared to a year ago, sales are up 20.9%. Home sales traditionally taper off toward the end of the year, but in September they surged beyond what we normally see during this season,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. The post Existing home sales surge 9.4%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tiffany Fletcher, VRM Mortgage Services HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like? Balancing supply and demand is a delicate dance between new construction and existing properties. TF: Effective risk management in REO asset sales involves awareness of the intrinsic risks.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

Record-high building material prices and a continued lack of labor brought down new home sales in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 863,000 ? April’s new home sales are nearly double that of April 2020’s estimate of 582,000. ” Technology for navigating secondary market challenges. . The seasonally?adjusted

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

In the last few months in my articles for HousingWire, I have written that monthly supply has been rising and that this increasing supply was the most critical metric for the housing market, specifically the new home sales market. months and below is a good market for the builders — 4.4 This represents a supply of 6.3

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2021

“Adjusting to seasonal effects, MBA estimates that new home sales in April rebounded from a two-month slump, increasing 8 percent to an annualized pace of 770,000 units,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. of loan applications, followed by just 15.8% of FHA loans, 10.3%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2021

The effects of low housing inventory continue to cause significant ripples in the housing market, as a recent Redfin report shows home sale prices across the country have reached an average of $344,625 — an all-time high, and an 18% increase year over year. That’s also 16 days fewer than the same period in 2020.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

New home sales among the “50 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities” increased by 7% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, according to a study by RCLCO Real Estate Consulting. It was the same exact number of sales as recorded at this time in 2022. All of its communities were in Texas.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Freddie Mac‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, which focuses on conventional and conforming loans with a 20% down payment, shows the 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.12% as of Sept. Rates should continue to come down from their peaks, as the inflation and the jobs market are cooling, said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Homebuyers flocked to what little inventory existed in January, with existing-home sales rising 6.7% January sales fell 2.3% The supply of homes for sale fell to a record low, down 16.5% The supply of homes for sale fell to a record low, down 16.5% Sales of homes priced above $1 million were up 39%. .

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

This article is part of our 2022 – 2023 Housing Market Update series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Housing Market Update. With continued supply chain disruption, cost increases and fear of inflation , the market has felt tenuous at best. 2022 marked a unique time for homebuilders.

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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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RIS Media

MARCH 19, 2024

New-home construction bounced back sharply in February due in part to slightly more favorable mortgage rates and a dearth of existing houses for sale. Housing starts rose 10.7% in February to an annual rate of 1.52 million, beating estimates of a 1.5 Housing starts rose 10.7% in February to an annual rate of 1.52

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Eye on Housing

MAY 26, 2022

According to NAHB analysis of quarterly Census data, the count of multifamily, for-sale housing starts increased during the first quarter of 2022. At 11,000 units started, this was the best quarter for condo construction since the third quarter of 2008. Read More ›

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The Residential Specialist

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

New home construction can be a profitable niche for real estate professionals who are willing to dedicate the time and effort By Myrna Traylor Most residential real estate professionals enter the real estate field with an eye on the largest market—resales of existing homes. New construction is always seen as much more expensive.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Buying a house under construction is a more viable option now than it has been in the recent past. That’s because a lot of builders are undertaking to fill market needs due to the limited inventory of current homes for sale.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Construction is a competitive industry. With the number of qualified contractors constantly growing, marketing is one of the essential tools for any construction business to operate at its full potential. Below, we share valuable marketing advice to get more clients in construction. Optimize Google My Business.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Construction is a competitive industry. With the number of qualified contractors constantly growing, marketing is one of the essential tools for any construction business to operate at its full potential. Below, we share valuable marketing advice to get more clients in construction. . Optimize Google My Business.

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REM Online

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The original post can be found at the following URL: TCS Marketing Systems: Bringing ‘humanity’ to pre-construction sales. TCS Marketing Systems managing partner Mark Cohen has a goal: to be influential in adding humanity to the process of pre-construction sales.

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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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Keeping Current Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. They define active listings as: “ The active listing count tracks the number of for sale properties on the market , excluding pending listings where a pending status is available. What happened last year? Bottom Line.

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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. What’s the key takeaway?

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HomeLight

MARCH 29, 2024

To find the Goldilocks price point, most real estate agents use the sales comparison approach. In this post, we’ve asked two top real estate experts to share insights on how this approach plays a key role in your home sale, how it works, and another pricing option you might need. How Much Is Your Home Worth Now?

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