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Lower mortgage rates are spurring housing demand

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Additionally, our weekly pending contract data and new listings are trending positively compared to last year. Weekly total pending sales The latest weekly total pending contract data from Altos offers valuable insights into current trends in housing demand.

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Douglas Elliman fires brokerage CEO Scott Durkin

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Durkin joined Douglas Elliman in 2015, becoming chief operating officer in 2016 and president in 2017. The Alexanders’ firm, Official Partners , is now brokered with Side and is currently facing a lawsuit from Side that deals with an alleged breach of their contract.

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Lower mortgage rates spark housing demand heading into spring

Housing Wire

Weekly pending sales The latest weekly pending contract data from Altos offers valuable insights into current trends in housing demand. However, our shorter weekly contract data lines are showing improvement. And remember, mortgage rates fell to around 6% in late 2022 and early 2023.

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How are mortgage rates affecting housing demand?

Housing Wire

Weekly pending sales The Altos Research weekly pending contract data provides insights into real-time demand. Even today, the pending contract data remains resilient despite higher home prices and mortgage rates than last year. Last week saw 2% week-to-week growth but was down 1% year over year. Weekly inventory change (Nov.

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Housing market data positive despite Powell’s Grinch act

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Despite this, we had positive data on existing home sales , purchase applications, and our weekly pending contract figures. Weekly pending sales The latest weekly pending contract data from Altos Research offers an exciting glimpse into the real-time dynamics of housing demand. Weekly inventory change (Dec.

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Report warns that percentage-based agent commissions could harm consumers

Housing Wire

A 2015 study published by the American Economic Association found that real estate agents who purchased homes for themselves paid approximately 4% less than the prices their clients paid. Further, after a suitable home has been located, the buyers agent represents her client in negotiations with the seller over the final transaction price.

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Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025

Housing Wire

Weekly pending sales The latest weekly pending contract data from Altos Research offers valuable insights into current trends in housing demand. We will keep a close eye on the data in February and we will be discussing this and other housing economic topics at our big Housing Economic Summit Feb. 26 in Dallas. Weekly inventory change (Jan.

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