Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Despite their potential to draw in vandalism and spread community blight, zombie foreclosures continue to have little to no effect on the majority of local housing markets. That phenomena is still one of the many long-lasting consequences of the 13-year-old housing market bubble that has occurred across the country.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The company’s Auction Market Dispatch for third-quarter 2024 included a survey conducted in late September of more than 140 active buyers on the platform. While 45% said current market conditions were not impacting their desire to purchase distressed property, 34% said conditions were detrimental to their decisions.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Zillow anticipates a more active housing market with more buyers obtaining the upper hand in 2025. More inventory should shake loose in 2025, giving buyers a bit more room to breathe.” As the market gradually recovers, 2025 should bring more sales and relatively moderate increases in property values.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The stagnant 2024 housing market is one the real estate industry cant wait to get away from, but not so for the niche luxury market. Elevated mortgage rates have stymied the broader housing market in 2024, but the luxury segment is somewhat insulated from that because wealthy buyers are less likely to need a mortgage.

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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. Frankly, it feels like the housing market is contracting a bit now in November.

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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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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 9, 2024

Weve now been in the post-pandemic housing market recession market as long as we were in the pandemic boom. Does the housing market start to get back to normal? During this period, there were fewer sellers and many more buyers. housing market , because more sellers implies more sales can happen.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The housing market got some much needed relief in the fall when mortgage rates began to drop, but it was short lived. The turbulence in rates has trickled down to individual markets like Cincinnati, where real estate agents say they dont know what to expect from sale to sale. It’s just become a more common theme.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

housing market has shown signs of slowing, demand remains strong in key Midwest and Northeast cities, where homes are selling weeks faster than the national average, according to Realtor.com s Hottest Markets Report for February. While the U.S. ” The report found that affordability remains a major driver of demand.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

We are once again expecting mortgage rates to get better gradually, and opportunities for buyers should follow, but be prepared for plenty of bumps on that path,” Zillow chief economist Skylar Olsen said in a statement. As part of their newest outlook, Fannie Maes economists shared five predictions for the housing market in 2025.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2025

In its 2025 Industry Survey , Redfin dug deeper into how real estate agents view their careers, the housing market, and other hot-button industry issues. The post Industry Survey Gauges Real Estate Agents Housing Market, Career Sentiment first appeared on The MortgagePoint. who noted a positive impact.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Higher prices, higher mortgage rates and limited inventory are making for a slow market among buyers and sellers alike. Home sales in 2024 have been well below historic norms. Real estate investors tend to be more insulated from these dynamics, particularly from mortgage rates, as they are more likely to buy properties with cash.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The weaker demographics for homeownership and the disappearance of exotic loan options meant that the market couldn’t maintain such high numbers for long. In essence, this was a time of significant change, where the realities of the housing market were reshaping what the percent of homeownership would look like.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

In a challenging and expensive housing market , some prospective homebuyers may compromise on certain standards and features to secure their purchase. But survey data released Thursday by Bright MLS found that some standards were top priorities for some buyers. More specifically, 56.1% More specifically, 56.1% Another 37.8%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Lets look at last weeks data and see if we can tease out the signals for impact on the 2025 housing market. Housing inventory It is December, of course, so inventory is falling for the season. There will be fewer homes on the market each week until February or so. Can there be too many homes for sale?

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Demand for “have-it-all” properties and the “forever dream home” will shape this spring’s luxury housing market, according to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 2024 Mid-Year Trend Report , which forecasts growing optimism among affluent consumers and an influx of desirable inventory. Among specialists, 32.8% elections. “A

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In over half of the Opportunity Zones examined, median prices rose by more than 10 percent a year as the country’s protracted housing market bubble persisted. Regardless matter whether the housing market has experienced a sharp upturn, a slight improvement, or a slight decline, that pattern has persisted.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 3, 2025

As more properties came ontothe market and overall inventory increased for the 17th consecutive month, the U.S. housing market showed signs of a sustained recovery this spring, according to Realtor.com s March Housing Trends Report. Were seeing a market thats rebalancing, offering more choices for shoppers.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

While the current focus is rightfully on containing the blazes and protecting residents, its worth taking stock of where housing markets stand in the affected parts of the Los Angeles metro area. Data from Altos Research shows an area with expensive housing, rising inventory and conditions that lean favorable to sellers.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Key Findings: Although average mortgage rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%. The most common way buyers have secured below-market rates is through special financing offers from sellers or home builders.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The role of the real estate agent has been under the microscope of late as a result of class-action litigation over agent commissions, but the feedback agents want most about their practices comes from two sources — home buyers and sellers. Help negotiating with buyers registered at just 13%.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 5, 2025

From rates bordering the 7% range, to record high home prices, many home buyers are sitting on the sidelines waiting for a seismic change to hit the U.S. housing market. New data from LendingTree shows that among those active in the market last year, first-time buyers received a larger share of offers than those who already own.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

It’s great news that 2024 performed better than the 2023 housing market. Seeing more buyers and sellers able to participate is absolutely what we want to see. Let’ get into it. Skim quickly by topic or digest slowly.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 25, 2025

Experts report the Los Angeles market is accelerating mostly due to pent-up demand, with many prospective buyers and sellers having backed off in January, yet returned to the market in February. Wildfires Are Impacting the Housing Market first appeared on The MortgagePoint. The post How L.A.s The post How L.A.s

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The destinations on this years list really capture the breadth of the luxury vacation home market, said Austin Allison, CEO and Co-Founder of Pacaso. The post Time to Get Away: The Most Desired Vacation Housing Markets first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

The gap between buyers and sellers has been growing, but are we about to have an Indiana Jones moment in the housing market? I think many people are wondering that, so let’s talk about it.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 30, 2025

Budgeting, Buyers Remorse and Bills More than two-thirds (69%) of homeowners regret their home and the related costs, and 4 out of 5 (81%) say their spending was higher than they had expected. The post Non-Mortgage Homeownership Costs Shock First-Time Buyers first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

What can we expect ahead for the housing market? Today, I have three quick points, and while these visuals are specific to my area, some of the language use can be used in many different markets. What’s January going to be like in 2025? This is my last blog post of 2024.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 4, 2025

Pent-up demand caused the housing market to flare up in February, but as buyers wait for more inventory, it has cooled off in March, according to Josh Felder, a Redfin Premier real estate agent in the Bay Area. Compared to before the outbreak, the market still seems less active. . ppts 42.7% ppts 19.5%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Buyers and sellers alike continue to rely on the expertise of Sothebys International Realty agents to successfully navigate an ever-changing market and achieve their real estate goals, White said. She highlighted wealthy buyers as the driving force behind last year’s growth in the luxury market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Stubbornly high interest rates, low levels of inventory and elevated home prices are putting a strain on the often-limited budgets of first-time buyers. Despite the initial concerns, many industry professionals say first-time buyers are currently faring no worse than other buyers — for now, at least.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

But that only represents part of how consumers feel about market conditions. Higher mortgage rates and home prices are still keeping many buyers and sellers away from the market, according to Fannie Mae. The share of respondents who believe it’s a good time to sell a home remained unchanged from December at 22%.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

MBA expects 2025 conditions will improve as housing supply increases, giving prospective buyers more options and putting less pressure on their budgets,” Seiler said in a statement. . “2024 was a sluggish year for home sales because of weak affordability conditions throughout the country.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Using factors like market stability, long-term growth, affordability, and market fluidity, this guide highlights housing markets expected to perform well in 2024. The Best States for Homebuyers in 2024 ConsumerAffairs analysis ranks states with strong market resilience, potential for value appreciation, and affordability.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 5, 2025

High mortgage rates and high home prices combined with economic uncertainty are causing some would-be buyers to change their minds. Increasing inventory and reduced demand has tilted the housing market in buyers favor in recent months. Some buyers are getting cold feet with everything going on in the world.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

Pending sales activity had been higher in October and November, and there was some growing optimism that the 2025 housing market could start out strong. However, with mortgage rates rising in December and pushing above 7% in January, buyers and sellers are hesitant. Sturtevant said in a statement. Sturtevant said in a statement.

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