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New home sales fell again in February

Housing Wire

“Though February’s new sales were below recent highs, builders are still selling homes at a higher seasonally adjusted rate than they did at any point between 2008 and 2019,” Zillow economist data analyst Dan Handy said in a statement. months supply. This is an increase of 3.3% after a 10.4% drop in January.

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Seattle documents renovation programs, tax relief for aging in place

Housing Wire

According to Zillow , the average home price in the Emerald City is currently $884,828 , up 4.3% The COVID-19 pandemic provided a boost to the organization’s funding for a time, but that also arrived in concert with a supply chain shortage that saw the cost of materials increase significantly. year over year.

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The nation’s housing market is on a correction course

Housing Wire

Homes listed for sale are increasingly seeing asking-price reductions, and both construction and home sales — both existing and new — are slowing.”. In fact, Coronado said for some markets that have experience rapid home-price appreciation, a decline in home values may benefit the overall market. “At

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Home prices haven’t risen this fast since 2005

Housing Wire

Higher material costs , a lack of inventory and labor continue to drive demand, pushing up home prices. Robert Frick, corporate economist at Navy Federal Credit Union , noted that some builders are slowing production in hopes prices will come down as the supply chain recovers.

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Insurance carrier exodus rattles California and Florida housing markets

Housing Wire

I do a lot with new construction and homeowners’ insurance is cheaper on new builds because they are brand new,” Williams said. With material and labor shortages, and supply chain issues it is taking a year-and-a-half to two years to complete a property.

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Market Still Strong as Low Inventory Persists- February Newsletter

DW Slater Company

No longer are homes selling above list price (see Percent of Orignal Price chart below ) In fact they are selling at a more reasonable 5% below list price. Many homeowners were able to take advantage of the previous record low mortgage interest rates and don’t see a need to sell unless life changes necessitate it.

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The Current State of The Homebuilding Industry

Eppraisal

economy, home building prominent among them. From COVID-19 interventions to supply chain disruptions to record inflation, the hits kept coming against a real estate market that was already experiencing diminished inventories and a growing pool of buyers. The last few years took a toll on many sectors of the U.S.