Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

By October, the market value of Zoom exceeded that of Exxon-Mobile , reflecting the dichotomy of an intransigent society staying at home and working remote. The stock value of Zoom grew 650% during this one year as many other aspects of the economy slowed or shuttered as a result of the shutdown.

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Development Lending Mortgage Marketing 448

Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The 2021 Massachusetts Year in Review Housing Report breaks down average prices, sales, inventory, new active listings, and pending sales for 2021 compared to 2020 and illustrates what that means for the current market. Below is a graph that illustrates home sales per year since 2005. Inventory of Homes for Sale.

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Inventory Sellers Buyers Real Estate 71

Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 15, 2022

Sellers kept listing, albeit, at a much slower pace, and buyers were buying at the highest rate in over 15 years, absorbing inventory faster than ever. Low rates, even lower inventory, maxed out demand, and anemic supply remained the name of the game for well over a year until this past winter, when it truly plunged to incredible lows.

Marketing 69

Marketing Sellers Buyers Inventory 69

Lamacchia Realty

JULY 28, 2021

Many buyers, during the throws of the pandemic, wanted single family homes instead of communal living, and with that great demand and low inventory came great market value increases. High demand and tight inventory are the culprits for this rise. The number of sellers is increasing, which helps the tight inventory.

Inventory 69

Inventory Buyers Sellers Marketing 69

Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 17, 2024

PRICE ADJUSTMENTS AND THE 2024 MARKET In 2023, it was clear that the market was continuing to adjust from the frenzied post-pandemic scene in the early 2020s. Inventory of homes listed reached a record low by July of 2023 , and mortgage rates increased dramatically, diminishing buyer affordability.

Bracketing 74

Bracketing Marketing Sellers Buyers 74

Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 21, 2022

In early March it was becoming clear that the market was changing from a frenzied post-pandemic scene to one where rising mortgage rates would slow it down and help inventory finally rise back up. As a result, there’s less demand for the available inventory, creating more price adjustments. See chart below.

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Housing Market Bracketing Marketing Sellers 69

Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 25, 2023

PRICE ADJUSTMENTS AND THE 2023 MARKET In March 2022, it was clear that the market was changing from a frenzied post-pandemic scene to one where it was assumed that rising mortgage rates would slow it down and help inventory finally rise back up. Inventory didn’t increase at the rate most assumed it would.

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Bracketing Marketing Sellers Buyers 74