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Housing inventory is up, but so are unsold listings. Are renters to blame?

Housing Wire

Rising supply is one of the housing market highlights of 2024, according to HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami , who said that housing inventory is approaching levels seen in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. The report focuses on homes that were on the market for at least 60 days at end of the month.

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Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025

Housing Wire

Mortgage spreads refer to the difference between the 10-year yield and the 30-year mortgage rate. We will keep a close eye on the data in February and we will be discussing this and other housing economic topics at our big Housing Economic Summit Feb. 26 in Dallas. Weekly inventory change (Jan.

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Home equity products light up a dark housing market

Housing Wire

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Mortgage credit tightened in September, MBA says

Housing Wire

The index plunged from record highs seen in late 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the sharpest economic contraction since the Great Depression. economy contracted 31% in the second quarter, compared to a year earlier, as the nation struggled to contain the worst public health crisis in more than a century.

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Experts weigh usefulness of exclusive listings

Housing Wire

Office exclusives are becoming an increasingly significant segment of the Bright MLS marketplace, according to a recent Bright MLS study examining their impact on the broader housing market. This shift is prompting real estate professionals and consumers alike to reevaluate implications of this marketing approach.

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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

Housing Wire

That can include being a housing market expert and advising clients on the best times to list or buy a home; having referrals handy for inspections, repairs, staging and photography; understanding the mortgage origination process; and more. This course covers real estate law, contracts, finance and ethics.

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Opinion: The “profitless boom” in residential construction

Housing Wire

Many people are referring to this time as a ‘profitless boom’ for the building industry. Be cautious when signing fixed-price contracts. Enter into contracts that are malleable to market prices. In most cases, the builder will have to bear the additional cost – eroding any net profit left in the project.