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New listings have peaked for 2024: It’s the second-lowest year on record

Housing Wire

One of my critical forecasts for 2024 was the growth of new listings data and active inventory, even with higher mortgage rates. However, the new listings data has slightly disappointed me. New listings data I am pleased that we’ve seen new listings data grow year over year — it’s a big step forward.

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Median home prices, new listings move higher in Florida

Housing Wire

“We’re seeing positive signs that for-sale inventory is beginning to increase in many local markets across the state, which should encourage buyers who may have been waiting on the sidelines,” Arvin said in a statement. “New listings of single-family homes were up 16.7%

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New listings data is growing and prices still aren’t crashing

Housing Wire

The rules of supply and demand economics always end up winning and weekly new listing data is key. New listing data is growing year over year, but it will be the second-lowest new listing data ever recorded in history. With more sellers who are buyers, we have a tad more demand this year.

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Stale Listings Offer Buyers More Options 

Appraisal Buzz

year-over-year, representing the largest drop in over four months—according to a new study from Redfin. Buyers are also avoiding earlier stages of the house-hunting process. Buyers are retreating primarily due to high home costs. Conversely, new listings remain near historic lows. New listings are up 7.7%

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Sellers Listing Their Homes … But Buyers Aren’t Biting 

Appraisal Buzz

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. Inventory, New Listings and Pending Sales Overview New listings increased by 7.9%

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Home sales are beginning to stall as buyers hit their limit

Housing Wire

“In June we entered a new phase of the housing market,” Fairweather said. “Home sales are starting to stall because prices have increased beyond what many buyers can afford. ” Fifty-six percent of homes sold above their list price — another record high, up from 27% a year ago. from a year ago.

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Buyer Competition Expected to Ramp Up This Fall 

Appraisal Buzz

According to Zillow’s most recent market report , reduced mortgage rates and more inventory are providing house buyers with a window of opportunity at an uncommon time of year. Buyers have more options to choose from for two reasons. Beyond that, more inventory is becoming available enough to improve buyer negotiating power.

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