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Median income earners can only afford 25% of current listings

Housing Wire

It is no secret that housing inventory is low. households earn $75,000 or less, meaning that in a balanced market, 51% of the homes for sale would be affordable to buyers in this income bracket. As income levels increase, however, the disparity decreases between current inventory and the inventory needed for a balanced market.

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Pending Sales for Starter Homes Up by Double DigitsĀ 

Appraisal Buzz

Since they are less likely to have a sizable down payment, first-time buyers, who account for a sizable share of the starter-home market, are more susceptible to rate reductions. We are seeing a lot of younger buyers looking at smaller starter homes. The price growth for the intermediate and upper price brackets was 4.6%

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Targeting 2025ā€™s 10 Top Housing Hot SpotsĀ 

Appraisal Buzz

Important factors common among the top performing markets in 2025 include available inventory at affordable price points, a better chance of unlocking low mortgage rates, higher income growth for young adults and net migration into specific metro areas, said Yun. million existing-home sales in 2025.

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Real estate coach Skye Michiels on why sell-side commissions might rise and new models could emerge

Housing Wire

Sky Michiels In an interview with HousingWire Managing Editor James Kleimann, Michiels shared his thoughts on how buyer broker compensation will evolve, how lower-income buyers will be affected, the legal scenarios for agents, and what new business models may emerge in the coming years. But the seller only agrees to pay 1%.

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Mortgage rates ā€” not commission lawsuits ā€” will be the story in 2024 for publicly traded brokerages

Housing Wire

If you compress the commissions on the buyer side by some amount it would have an effect on the overall commission pot and that would hurt the large publicly traded companies because that would be akin to just having a drawdown in volumes overall, which weā€™ve seen what that does to margins and profits and it hurts,ā€ Paolone said.

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ARMs race: adjustable-rate mortgages make a comeback

Housing Wire

In a tight housing market with a shortage of inventory and soaring rates, many homebuyers are opting for ARMs, which carry lower rates for an initial period of fixed interest and amortize over a 30-year term. . Some buyers who couldnā€™t qualify for a conventional mortgage turned to an ARM to make lower monthly payments.

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Supporting Market Conditions Adjustments: A Comprehensive Guide for Appraisers

Appraisal Buzz

It includes insights from CoreLogic economists to help appraisers and home buyers understand the market. Active listings also provide insight into current seller and buyer motivations. Pending sales are particularly useful because they represent properties that have attracted buyers, reflecting the current market conditions.

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