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Foreclosures are drying up — and it’s showing in sales data

Housing Wire

Auction.com noted that the 99,000 foreclosure sales, even if they came to fruition, would still represent less than half the 210,000 transactions that took place in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher financing costs for those traditional buyers limits the pool of potential buyers for renovated homes, the report explained.

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Finance of America now offers renovation loans

Housing Wire

announced today the launch of Finance of America Home Improvement , a new business division offering non-mortgage financing options, including renovation loans. Per a study from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, renovation financing is expected to increase 3.3% billion in renovation loans — compared to $51.6

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A new source of affordable housing inventory: Private seller auctions

Housing Wire

More inventory for boots-on-the-ground buyers Richards started investing in real estate in 2004 and discovered distressed property auctions in late 2019. We discovered online auctions and Auction.com, and that was the best thing since sliced butter for me, said Richards, who has purchased 15 properties on Auction.com since 2019.

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Auction Demand Weakens in Q3 as Retail Market Softens 

Appraisal Buzz

The average number of bids per REO sold in Q3 2024 was still 24% higher than the 2019 average, indicating that demand at REO auctions is still considerably above pre-pandemic levels despite this decreasing trend. This demand indicator was still 39% higher than the 2019 average, even with the recent decline. and from 57.3% in July.

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Why real estate professionals must return to old-school thinking in 2025

Housing Wire

Based on a historical commission lawsuit enacted in 2019, the real estate commission landscape is undergoing significant change, reshaping how agents engage with their clients. For homeowners , stay top-of-mind by providing ongoing valuelike market insights or renovation adviceso they return when its time to sell.

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Affordable housing inventory is limited due to foreclosure prevention efforts

Housing Wire

Once the transfer of ownership occurs at foreclosure auction, a distressed property can be renovated and returned to the retail market as affordable housing for homeowners or renters. “[I My renovated homes are] reducing the number of rental properties , which in our town has become a source of demise.” In 2019 the number was 200,000.

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Labor Shortages Hindering U.S. Remodeling Demand 

Appraisal Buzz

Key findings from the report: From $404 billion in 2019 to $611 billion in 2022, spending on home repair and improvement skyrocketed, and it is predicted to stay over $600 billion until 2025. The renovation sector has both potential and challenges in the foreseeable future. To read the full report. click here.