Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Key Takeaways Interest rates should continue to decrease in 2025. Housing inventory will likely still be low in 2025, and demand could increase. Will Interest Rates Go Down in 2025? Good news: Mortgage rates will likely continue going down in 2025! But 510% is okay, too, if youre a first-time home buyer.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Realtor.com has revealed its Top Housing Markets for 2025 , highlighting the areas ready for growth in the year ahead. As a result, housing affordability remains a challenge, with buyers spending about 31.1% While these areas generally offer lower home prices than the national average, incomes tend to be lower as well. above the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Zillow is predicting a more active housing market in 2025 , but those hoping to buy — or even refinance — should buckle up for a bumpy ride and be ready to move when conditions are right. More inventory should shake loose in 2025, giving buyers a bit more room to breathe. For existing home sales, Zillow forecasts 4.3

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

“Despite higher mortgage rates in November and persistent affordability challengers, buyers took advantage of more inventory as pending home sales reached the highest level in nearly two years. ” Housing industry experts attribute the recent increases in pending home sales to a shift in buyer attitudes about mortgage rates.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While some of those markets have since seen a reversal of fortunes, 2025 may bring a few more surprises. Homeowners who might want to move are reluctant to give up their existing mortgage rates, particularly pandemic buyers who purchased at rates near 3%. These are mortgages secured before mortgage rates began to rise sharply in 2022.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

And 2025 is poised to continue the trend of rising inventory across the country. Well probably finish 2025 with 15% more homes available than we have now. How will that impact home prices in 2025? Lets look at last weeks data and see if we can tease out the signals for impact on the 2025 housing market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As we look into 2025, the question everyone is asking is: Do we have a new era starting? We expect that growth to continue in 2025. During this period, there were fewer sellers and many more buyers. We see slight growth not explosive growth for home sales in 2025. home price gains in 2025. Two and a half years.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 3, 2025

According to Zillows estimate, a prediction of gradually falling mortgage rates in 2025 portends modest growth in both sales and home price appreciation. By 2025, that figure ought to increase somewhat to 4.16 In 2025, home prices are expected to increase by 2.2%, which is exactly in line with the 2.3% million sales in 2024.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The median buyer is now 56 years old, up from 49 in 2023. Existing homeowners, leveraging their home equity, can make substantial down payments, giving them a significant edge over first-time buyers who must borrow more at todays higher interest rates. 26, 2025 and hear Daryl Fairweather in person.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As 2025 approaches, the U.S. Despite Fed cuts, mortgage rates remain stubborn One of the most glaring contradictions as we head into 2025 is the persistence of high mortgage rates despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in late 2024. real estate market is marked by contradictions that are leaving many confused.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Dramatic mortgage rate movements are destined to play a major role in the coming year, according to Zillow ‘s newest forecast , which also calls for declining mortgage rates to be a catalyst for home-sales growth and home-price appreciation in 2025. “There’s a strong sense of dj vu on tap for 2025. million in 2025.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

What will the housing market look like in 2025? For a more comprehensive look, read our 2025 Housing Market Forecast covering home prices, home sales volumes and more. Mortgage rates continue to move higher and that’s impacting buyers. Find out more here.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 9, 2025

In 2025, Florida and the Mid-Atlantic are the greatest locations for first-time homebuyers to begin their road toward home ownership. Even in these high-opportunity areas, tradeoffs likely need to be considered for buyers to get to the closing table. 140,000 2.6 2 Rochester, NY Northeast 22.3% 129,900 2.5 3 Villas, FL South 14.1%

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced 10 top hot spots for the 2025 housing market based on economic, demographic and housing factors predicted to significantly impact local markets. Share of starter-owner occupied units: Starter homes, typically priced at 85% of the median-priced home, are critical for first-time buyers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

According to HomeLight ‘s Top Agent Insights report released this week, real estate agents are feeling this and are being forced to switch up tactics to attract buyers. Agents reported that 27% of first-timer buyers requested mortgage rate buydowns from sellers. 30 and Nov.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

If 2024 was a rollercoaster, 2025 is shaping up to be a championship gameand every buyer , seller and homeowner has a shot at winning big. Whether youre looking to buy your first home, upgrade or simply gain clarity on the current market , this guide is your insiders playbook to tackle 2025 with confidence.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Lets take a look at the data for the third week of January 2025. In 2022, it was the end of the post-pandemic boom and buyers were rushing to get a home before mortgage rates climbed, so there was steep price appreciation in the first half of the year. In 2025, the price appreciation curve is flatter still. It is negative.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

As we head into 2025, Im optimistic about the Southern Nevada real estate market and the opportunities it presents. While the Fed recently dropped rates another quarter, they are insisting that rate cuts will be nominal at most moving into 2025.Just Inflation and high rates have created hurdles for many first-time buyers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

It created a buyer representation certificate for agents. The program really gives agents a level of comfort and confidence in their value proposition when they are working with a buyer and trying to get a buyer agency agreement signed, Hanna said. In 2025 and beyond, Hanna said he hopes these innovations lead to more growth.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

housing market was relatively slow in 2024, experts say the luxury sector was an outlier and they are anticipating even stronger conditions in 2025. According to The Trend Report released Monday by Coldwell Banker s Global Luxury program, the brands luxury property specialists expect more luxury buyers to reenter the market in 2025.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Auction.com has released its 2025 Distressed Market Outlook , which forecasts foreclosure auction volume decreasing 8% in 2025 as a baseline scenario. Those two scenarios have foreclosure auction volume increasing in 2025. This data provides forward-looking insight into retail housing market trends.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

And while the mortgage rate and economic outlook is full of questions, home prices are likely to maintain their leveled path until early next year when buyers return to the housing market.” Photo: Frames For Your The post CoreLogic: Home Price Growth Forecast to Flatten in 2025 appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Boomers are staying in their homes longer, so remaining homeowners.Housing tenure doubled in America from five to seven years from 1985-2007 to 11-13 years from 2008-2025. The loan profile of buyers during the post-2010 expansion is excellent. This leaves a lot of homeowners in place.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

That’s according to a new survey from Mphasis Digital Risk, which revealed that 42% of prospective buyers said a 5% rate would get them back in the market. We’re getting closer to homebuyers’ comfort zone of low-6%, high-5% rates, and September’s anticipated Fed cuts should help buyer sentiment.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 15, 2025

Americans are asked in thestudy if they intend to relocate in 2025, where they would like to relocate, and why. The American Dream vs. reality: While more than one-third of respondents wish to move in 2025, less than 10% actually will. Up to 35% of the 1,250 poll participants said they were planned to migrate in 2025.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Home negotiations technology platform Indigo just received a large investment to expand its operations in 2025. Indigo is a search platform that allows buyers to bid on agent-approved listings. The Home Checkout feature validates buyer offers before the transaction continues.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Although eXp Realty s tagline may be the most agent-centric brokerage on the planet, CEO Leo Pareja said the company will strive to keep the best interests of the consumer at the center of its decisions in 2025. He then tried to figure out how to create an agreement that a buyer would feel comfortable signing.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

The year 2025 will be transformative for real estate. Homeowners insurance premiums may climb by as much as 15%, especially in high-risk areas vulnerable to extreme weather, according to a 2025 personal insurance marketplace outlook released by VIU by HUB.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Additionally, with cooperative compensation removed from MLS systems, alongside the new requirement for buyer-agency agreements, agents must speak up and share their value clearly and confidently. To do so, develop strategies and programs that cater to buyers and sellers at every stage. It may not be easy, but nothing worthwhile is.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

mortgage originations are projected to grow moderately in 2025, despite continued economic uncertainty and elevated interest rates, according to TransUnion s newly released credit insights in the fourth quarter of 2024. million in 2025 from approximately 4.6 million in 2024, with the bulk coming from purchase loans.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Many in the real estate industry are looking at 2025 as a year to get back to the basics of the business, but Side is taking it one step further. As Side looks to 2025, the company wants to continue strengthening its agents and the industry as a whole through its education initiatives.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 12, 2024

Home sellers are returning to the market, but buyers are hesitant, according to a recent Zillow market report. In May, new property listings exceeded sales, allowing buyer competition and price rise to slow—and more price relief is expected. However, buyers aren’t matching sellers’ enthusiasm; sales in May were 6% lower than last year.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

But survey data released Thursday by Bright MLS found that some standards were top priorities for some buyers. According to the survey, more than half of prospective buyers ranked the condition of the home as the most important factor in their home search. More specifically, 56.1% More specifically, 56.1% Another 37.8%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A majority of agents believe 2025 is going to be a great year for the housing market. Although agents are split on whether its going to be a buyers or a sellers market, 87% predict that demand will remain very strong over the next year.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

March figures to be a crucial month for gauging consumer interest in the 2025 housing market. We know there are fewer homes in contract than last year at the end of February so we have visibility that home sales for Q1 2025 will come in below Q1 2024. First-time buyers dont have that problem.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Photo courtesy of Willie & Kim Photography) Mortgage industry leaders expect more mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2025, fueled by declining interest rates and renewed market confidence after two years of what they describe as “modest activity.” Rates are starting to go down.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In 2025, effective websites leverage beautiful imagery, videography, graphics, copywriting, captivating typography and user experience design (UX) to educate buyers and sellers and sell you as a hyper-local market expert and trusted advisor. A buyer might not know how mortgage points work until they read about them on your site.

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