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Housing Market Activity Will Pick Up in 2025, But it Will Be a Bumpy Ride

Appraisal Buzz

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. Zillow is forecasting that housing market activity will pick up in 2025 – but the big wildcard is mortgage rates, which will remain unpredictable.

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Midwest, Northeast housing markets stay hot amid national cooldown

Housing Wire

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. She said a high ranking for the Kenosha market isnt surprising. While the U.S.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to stay top-of-mind with clients and prospects is by consistently delivering value in an informative, helpful real estate newsletter. So, where do you start?

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Housing Market Forecast: Unpredictable Mortgage Rates to Shake Up 2025

Appraisal Buzz

Zillow anticipates a more active housing market with more buyers obtaining the upper hand in 2025. A large decline in mortgage rates is expected to increase competition and provide sellers more negotiation leverage by bringing more buyers than sellers back to the market. Americans have also began to embrace small-home living.

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December jobs report comes in stronger than expected

Housing Wire

The construction sector showed little month-over-month change, adding just 8,000 jobs. Residential building construction added 3,500 jobs from November, while residential specialty trade contractors added just 500 positions.

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Florida has built 77,000 new homes in high-risk flood areas

Housing Wire

The construction activity is likely to place the housing industry and its financing partners on a “collision course” with insurers, the outlet said. The construction figure in Florida far exceeds the next most prominent states. million built in total in that period, the First Street analysis found.”

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What will it take to rekindle the senior housing market?

Housing Wire

A renewed interest in the senior housing market could also spur higher prices and waitlists, two things that lower-income older Americans can ill afford. Adding to the potential shortage in years ahead are stubbornly high mortgage rates and tariffs that could slow new construction.