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New homes are selling like it’s 2006 again

Housing Wire

This is the fastest sales pace since September 2006. David Berson, Nationwide’s chief economist, said he is expecting that new home sales will continue to climb to levels not seen since 2006, despite expectations of modest mortgage rate increases. from February to a 1.02 Census Bureau. lower than March 2020.

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The last time houses were this unaffordable was 2006

Housing Wire

housing was the least affordable ever back in July 2006 when it took 34.1% The post The last time houses were this unaffordable was 2006 appeared first on HousingWire. “As measured by the share of median income required to make the principal and interest payment on the average-priced home bought with 20% down, U.S.

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MSR market is partying like it’s 2006

Housing Wire

The post MSR market is partying like it’s 2006 appeared first on HousingWire. “Rising rates, significantly lower [mortgage] prepays and ample demand have driven MSR values to the highest levels since before the financial crisis [of 2007/2008],” Carnes said.

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Equity surge boosts homeowner net worth by $208K: John Burns 

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, homeowners who bought in January 2000, January 2006 and January 2013 have received boosts of $414,000, $338,000, and $343,000, respectively. trillion in home equity at the end of 2023, up from $15 trillion in 2006, the previous peak of the housing cycle. Overall, U.S. homeowners held $31.8

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Opinion: Mortgage rates have a smaller impact on housing than you think; here’s proof

Housing Wire

From 1998 to 2006, according to Freddie Mac , the median annual mortgage rate was 6.45%. It goes to show what the failure to build enough homes from 2006 to the present combined with ultra-low, unrealistic mortgage rates and massive amounts of fiscal stimulus can do to the housing market. from 2005 to 2006, then another 22.4%

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Home Prices Become More Affordable Than Their Housing Boom Peaks

Appraisal Buzz

While nominal house prices in July were 35% higher than at the housing boom peak for prices in 2006, house-buying power remains nearly 38% below its 2006 housing boom peak. The post Home Prices Become More Affordable Than Their Housing Boom Peaks appeared first on theMReport.com.

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Best Quarter for Townhouse Construction Since 2006

Eyes on Housing

Despite weakness for single-family construction in 2023, townhouse construction recorded the best quarter for starts in more than 17 years.