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Home prices are still rising, but relief for buyers is coming

Housing Wire

But relief for buyers could be coming in the next 12 months. gain by this time next year, as ongoing affordability challenges deter potential buyers — as well as an uptick in new for sale listings. An index of 100 is equal to the average level of contract activity during 2001, the first year examined. Home prices increased 2.3%

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Here’s why we won’t build millions of new homes

Housing Wire

When it comes down to it, the supply and demand model works and new home sales currently today are still below levels we saw during the tech recession in 2001. According to the data, we know that builders have the potential to boost sales by offering lower rates to attract buyers. However, rates have since increased again.

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Pending home sales fall 38% in November

Housing Wire

“Falling home sales and construction have hurt broader economic activity.”. An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. Year over year, the Pending Home Sales Index was down 37.8%, marking the 18 th consecutive month of annual declines.

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Employment gains could help housing inventory

Housing Wire

Sectors that were hit hardest by the pandemic led job growth last month, with jumps in leisure, hospitality, public and private education and construction – good signs for the housing industry. For housing, March gained 110,000 jobs in construction – a positive sign in an industry struggling with supply constraints. Labor Department.

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Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades

Housing Wire

Pending home sales in October fell to their lowest level since 2001. Meanwhile, new home sales posted a better performance as homebuyers pivoted to new construction amid waning existing home supply. As mortgage rates edged near multi-decade highs, pending home sales declined 1.5% down from 72.6 in September. New home sales fell 5.6%

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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. The trade group also predicts that rent growth will ease due to sizable growth in apartment construction over the past three years. NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) increased to 77.3 in December, up from 71.6 in November. year over year.

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Pending Home Sales Climb to Highest Level Since March

Appraisal Buzz

The amount of contract activity in 2001 is represented by an index of 100. Jones explained that pending home sales, also known as contract signings, measure the first official stage of a home sale transaction—when a buyer and seller have reached an agreement on terms and price. September saw a 7.4% the highest level since March (78.3).

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