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Mortgage rates head lower, helped by better mortgage spreads

Housing Wire

The seasonal decline period is starting soon, so we should get accustomed to seeing a decline in new listing data as the year heads toward its end. The seasonal decline period is starting soon, so we should get accustomed to seeing a decline in new listing data as the year heads toward its end.

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Unsold inventory is rising across the country

Housing Wire

Every state in the country has more homes on the market now than a year ago and, in many places, new construction is being completed and added to inventory, so it’s not just resale inventory that’s growing. New listings climbed during the past week and there are now 72,000 more single-family homes on the market.

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Has spring housing demand already started?

Housing Wire

Our weekly pending contract data has shown year-over-year growth for some time now, even with elevated mortgage rates. Weekly pending sales The latest weekly pending contract data from Altos Research offers critical insights into real-time trends in housing demand. Has the spring home-buying season already begun?

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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. New home sales , another measure of contract signings, rose 8% in December on the back of declining mortgage rates. The Northeast was the only region to see a decline in contract signings, with a drop of 3% month over month and 3.9%

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Luxury Market Heats Up as Affluent Buyers Seek ‘Forever Homes’

Appraisal Buzz

There also is a rising demand for “impeccably presented, move-in ready or new construction homes with attractive pricing,” concurred 44% of the specialists on their survey. As evidence, “a notable uptick in sales was observed from January to May, coinciding with the introduction of new listings,” according to the report.

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Housing demand resilient even with higher mortgage rates

Housing Wire

Additionally, our pending contracts are still reflecting double-digit year-over-year growth. Weekly pending sales The weekly pending contract data from Altos Research gives us a great peek into real-time housing demand. Lets look at this weeks Tracker data to see if this trend can continue for the rest of 2024.

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Fed’s Beige Book shows recent moderation in mortgage rates propped up demand for homes

Housing Wire

Though mortgage rate lock-in continues to limit new listings, particularly in the New York City suburbs, listings have increased in upstate New York as people have continued to leave the area for warmer climates. Most expect their pipeline of contracts to keep construction busy through the year.

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