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Pending Home Sales Climb to Highest Level Since March

Appraisal Buzz

“Contract signings rose across all regions of the country as buyers took advantage of the combination of lower mortgage rates in late summer and more inventory choices,” said Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for NAR. Further gains are expected if the economy continues to add jobs, inventory levels grow, and mortgage rates hold steady.”

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Some say Austin’s rental market might collapse. That’s not reality

Housing Wire

That’s a factor too of higher inventory.” of existing supply, with another 38,000 of apartment units under construction (12.2% We believe rates (including financing rates) staying higher for longer will delay any rebound in construction activity in the near term,” he wrote. Year over year, apartment rents are down -7.5%

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Fannie Mae Releases 2025 Economic Outlook 

Appraisal Buzz

According to their baseline forecast, core inflation will continue to decline and economic growth and employment increases will slow slightly in the upcoming year, but it wont achieve the Feds target until 2026. The majority of sales occur in the South and Mountain West, where regulations and land permit more construction.

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DataDigest: Water wars in the Southwest

Housing Wire

Arizona state officials announced last week that there is not enough groundwater for all of the construction that has already been approved in the Phoenix area. The story is much the same in the Phoenix metro, which saw active home inventory fall 9.8% Is this a glimpse of the future in the Southwest? Arizona alone agreed to forgo 1.8

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Appraising Kitchens

Appraisal Today

The ranch dates to the late 1800s, and its multiple properties include a 4,980-square-foot lakefront home with a waterside cabana, an under-construction 7,713-square-foot architect-designed residence and a number of cabins. Mandate: November 2, 2026 UAD 2.6 Early 2026 New UAD in full production. in the production environment.

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Eastside Light Rail Expansion Offers Hope for More Housing

Will Springer Realtor

Construction approval is reportedly expected in early 2026. The project should begin in spring 2026. > However, it is safe to expect rents will initially decline as inventory blossoms. The rail link will also extend to south King County, with three new stations planned for the Federal Way area around 2026.

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MovotoMic Season 2 Episode 5: Market Movers: From Baby Boomers to Climate-Driven Real Estate Shifts

Movoto

Featuring insights from real estate veteran Jerimiah Taylor, we explore the evolving dynamics of home prices, mortgage rates, and the role of Baby Boomers in inventory trends. And so you had a lot of inventory growth. And so it’s all comes down to to, to supply and demand and inventory.