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6 Simple Graphs Proving This Is Nothing Like Last Time

Keeping Current Matters

New construction isn’t making up the difference in inventory needed. Some may think new construction is filling the void. Looking back at the bubble years, house prices exceeded house-buying power in 2006, but today house-buying power is nearly twice as high as the median sale price nationally.”. Bottom Line.

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8 reasons we won’t have housing inventory armageddon any time soon

Real Trends

Are we on the all-new crazy train, destined to crash off the cliff in a pile of short sales and foreclosures? Are distressed sales headed to your market? The headlines say that the influx of active listings will drive prices down, reduce the velocity of sales and, consequently, wreck the market.

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How Smart Investors Decipher & Respond to Real Estate Market Cycles

The Close

Foreclosure filings begin to increase as financially distressed homeowners no longer have the option to refinance and access their equity, and the tighter market gives them few options to sell or downsize. Further out, suburban areas begin to lose value as homebuilders continue to overbuild because new construction timelines are longer.

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5 predictions for the 2022 housing market

Housing Wire

More inventory is expected from three sources: new single-family construction, ‘pent up’ sellers who had delayed selling during the pandemic and will be ready to move in the spring and borrowers who had exited from forbearance but continue to struggle to remain current. 2022 should be a strong year for housing.

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Seller’s vs. Buyer’s Market: A Seller’s Guide to Decoding Market Conditions

HomeLight

A strong economy, reticent home sellers, and lagging new construction all contribute to a seller’s market. Too few resale homes for sale. With competing buyers and rising home prices, you could net more than what recent sales in your neighborhood suggest. Factors that lead to a seller’s market.

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Real Estate Pending Vs. Contingent: MLS Lingo Explained for Sellers

HomeLight

Home sale contingency This contingency can arise when a buyer must sell their current home before buying yours. Some MLSs limit “coming soon” status to 21 days unless the property is new construction or undergoing major renovations without occupancy. Closed”- Consider these listings sold. How does a listing status get changed?

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Miami Real Estate Posts 10th-Highest Total Home Sales Month in History

Realty Biz

The total economic impact of a typical Florida home sale is $112,500, according to NAR. Miami Distressed Sales Keep Dropping, Reflecting Healthy Market Only 1.2% of all closed residential sales in Miami were distressed last month, including REO (bank-owned properties) and short sales, lower than the 1.7%

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