2002 Buyers Contracts 
Housing Wire
MAY 18, 2022
We simply cannot finish homes in America promptly, and now that mortgage rates are over 5%, some buyers won’t be able to purchase a home. Housing in 2020 and 2021 benefited from rates between 2.5% – 3.75% , which gave buyers more purchasing power. The builders are mindful of this and will be cautious on single-family starts.
Housing Wire
JUNE 21, 2024
However, what is different this year from 2023 is that we have more sellers that will be buyers. That means that our weekly pending sales contract data is showing growth year over year. Of course, the housing market didn’t have the credit sales boom it had from 2002-2005, but it lacked inventory.
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2022
.” Houses were selling at a fever pitch in a matter of days, with multiple offers, waived contingencies and buyers paying $100,000(!) The number of home listings dried up , contracts were canceled , the few buyers still out there demanded concessions , mortgage rates spiked to 7% and homebuilder sentiment hit rock bottom.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 20, 2023
From NAR : “December was another difficult month for buyers, who continue to face limited inventory and high mortgage rates ,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. This means we don’t have enough housing inventory available because with lending standards back to normal we can’t replicate the credit demand we saw in housing from 2002-2005.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 5, 2022
It created a massive demand for home purchases as consumers competed to win a sales contract and get a home with a low single digit interest rate. It boxed out many first-time homebuyers who found themselves unable to compete against buyers willing to place a non-contingent offer above full price.
Appraisal Buzz
MAY 17, 2021
Between 2002-2005 in many markets, the real estate market was scorching, much like it is today. Prices were escalating quickly, and buyers were purchasing in a frenzy for fear of being left behind and not being able to get their foot on the property ladder. We are seeing that as a profession again. How do we combat this?
Housing Wire
MARCH 17, 2022
In fact, considering the drop in builders’ confidence, now we have to watch for whether some people will cancel their building contracts because rates have jumped so much while they’ve been waiting for their new home to be built. The February rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 501,000.
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