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Home Price Growth to Decelerate Over the Next 24 Months

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for 2026, as measured by the Fannie Mae Home Price Index (FNM-HPI). The largest group, which represents roughly 80% of respondents, expects home price growth to decelerate, citing continued high mortgage rates, rising for-sale housing inventory, and slower wage growth as the main drivers. in 2025 and 3.6% for 2024, 3.1%

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Appraising Kitchens

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Conversely, in high-end homes, buyers expect the latest designs, features and finishes; and therefore, an outdated kitchen may be considered as functional obsolescence. Mandate: November 2, 2026 UAD 2.6 Early 2026 New UAD in full production. Mandate: November 2, 2026 All lenders must use UAD 3.6 percent the previous week.

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2024 Updated UAD and URAR – What does It Mean for You?

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To see the timeline (from 2018 to 2026) PDF, Click Here Too large to include in this newsletter. acre lot Designed by Robert Swatt of Swatt Miers Architects, a San Francisco-area firm that has won scores of design awards, the site-specific cantilevered house “is in a league of its own,” Newton Cane said.

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IS THE REAL ESTATE WINDOW CLOSING SHUT?

Will Springer Realtor

Estimated opening is 2026. The combination of buyers leaving the market, which brings down demand, and the slow but steady increase in new listings has beefed up inventory slightly month-to-month. Inventories improved fractionally. months of inventory across all homes in King County, up from 0.6 There is now 0.7

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

The multi-pronged effort includes legislative and administrative actions to increase the number of affordable units and overall inventory. Even though we’re seeing inventory grow, it remains quite low,” notes Danielle Hale, chief economist at realtor.com. months, Pierce at 0.8 and Snohomish at 0.6. The 3-bed, 2-bath , 2290 sq.

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“Death Stairs” for Appraisers

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While walking down a flight of stairs has not historically been considered the most death-defying of acts, one group of social media users is on a mission to change that misconception by highlighting the most dangerous, baffling, and downright weird step designs across the world, starting in their own homes.

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MBA: Originations to Rise Significantly in 2025

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Mortgage rates at this level should support homebuyer demand and gradually reduce the lock-in effect, thereby increasing the inventory of existing homes and supporting higher purchase origination volume in 2025.” “We are bullish about the spring 2025 housing market. The rate cut of a full half-point to a new range of 4.75% to 5.0%