Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2023

Even though the pace of layoffs has picked up, many businesses, particularly in transportation, healthcare, and hospitality, continue to have strong demand for workers,” Mike Fratantoni , the Mortgage Bankers Association’s chief economist, said in a statement. in April, with the total number of unemployed persons rising to 6.1

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Employment continued growing in government, health care, social assistance, and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs. From BLS : Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

What a week this has been for the housing market , from the fireworks of Fed Chair Jay Powell’s Congressional testimony to an attempt to break over a critical line on the 10-year yield. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, retail trade, government, and health care. percent, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Notable job gains occurred in leisure, hospitality, health care, and government. Employment declined in retail trade and transportation, and warehousing. As you can see below, layoffs in retail trade, transportation, and warehousing have been discussed in the media, and we are finally seeing those jobs being lost in those sectors.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2022

The housing market has experienced a turbulent few years, so what can industry experts expect in the future? The initiative will also enable city-level governments to enact ambitious energy goals. Secondary Real Estate Markets On the Rise. These are a few ways it will affect real estate in the coming months.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2023

Job gains occurred in professional and business services, government, health care, construction, transportation and warehousing, and social assistance. The fear of 1970s-style inflation was that wages could grow out of control in a tight labor market. as we are still slowly growing the housing completion data.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2023

Higher mortgage rates have slowed demand by pricing some would-be buyers out of the market,” Sturtevant said. Although home prices have fallen in some housing markets , the year-over-year price declines have generally been modest and affordability is a growing challenge, both on the ownership and rental side.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In this series of interviews, we focus on the people who are shaping the state of housing at the top — the policy and regulation experts. The FHFA and the GSEs are essential to painting the picture of today’s housing market and industry trends. banking, shopping, transportation).

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The government sector has had difficulty hiring people; some didn’t bother to go back to work for them. Transportation and warehousing jobs falling isn’t a surprise since many companies have hired too many people in that sector. percent…Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality and in health care.”.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Private employment gains were largely driven by some of the industries hit hardest by the pandemic – with rises in transportation and warehousing (+145,000) and professional and business services (+60,000), as well as an increased demand for those in the health care sector (+104,000). census count.

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Miller Samuel

MARCH 19, 2019

Andrew Cuomo's office suggested last week that such a levy might reap $9 billion for the moribund Metropolitan Transportation Authority over the next decade and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie reiterated his chamber's support proposal at a Crain's breakfast forum days later. That article came out in 2014 right as the housing market was peaking.

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D Fritz Appraisals

JULY 4, 2024

The BC housing crisis is top of mind for anyone struggling to enter the housing market, find a rental, or hold onto their current home during these difficult economic times. Home prices, rental rates, and property taxes continue to rise, and with those skyrocketing costs comes housing insecurity.

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DataMaster

AUGUST 25, 2021

As housing consumes an increasing percentage of a household’s income, other areas of individual and family lives are negatively affected. Let’s examine the state of the housing market and what the effects of high household costs are. Rising housing costs are creating more burdens on people. Rent Rates.

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DataMaster

AUGUST 25, 2021

As housing consumes an increasing percentage of a household’s income, other areas of individual and family lives are negatively affected. Let’s examine the state of the housing market and what the effects of high household costs are. Solving the Housing Shortage Let’s solve the housing shortage!

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DataMaster

AUGUST 25, 2021

As housing consumes an increasing percentage of a household’s income, other areas of individual and family lives are negatively affected. Let’s examine the state of the housing market and what the effects of high household costs are. Rising housing costs are creating more burdens on people. Rent Rates.

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Real Quantum

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Additionally, the government is actively proposing programs to support small businesses and boost the economy. Many state governments are offering small business grants, while communities are arranging events geared towards supporting local businesses. The Real Estate Industry and Appraisal Services. Start networking.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

However, a closer examination reveals potential drawbacks, raising questions about its efficacy and impact on the housing market. The result is a stunning industrial-style house that’s unlike anything on the market in this wealthy Detroit suburb.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

today – may hold the keys (literally and figuratively) to the housing conundrum. Baby Boomers still have a significant impact on various aspects of society, including the housing market, healthcare and the economy. Parking can be difficult, so try taking another mode of transportation. But for how long? 11am-7pm ; Sun.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By all measures, our region (and the rest of the country for that matter) experienced one of the worst six months (June-November) any housing market has seen in at least a decade. Yes, the great housing market reset is in full swing. Realtor.com estimates that a person looking to purchase a median-priced home in the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 29, 2022

Though the federal government has yet to pass legislation directly tackling the current housing crisis, some bills may affect it indirectly. The infrastructure upgrades inside the bill could significantly impact some of the housing market’s problems. which will lead to faster and easier cross-country transportation.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

Many local governments permit at least one dwelling unit with the main residence and some locales accept an attached and detached unit on the same property. The cities of Seattle and Renton offer pre-approved ADU designs to help streamline the government-approval process which can often be onerous. I have written on this topic before.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

GREATER BUYING POWER Buyers who are struggling to purchase a home in this frenzied housing market will receive a bit of a lifeline in 2022. Since prices in our area (and many others) have increased this year near or above double digits, the government has agreed to boost the loan limit by an-unheard-of 15% starting Jan.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 16, 2024

acres of public lands that have been identified by local governments in Southern Nevada and that are appropriate for affordable housing in the Las Vegas Valley—supporting the construction of up to 15,000 or more additional affordable rental and homeownership units for Nevadans. BLM is considering an additional 562.5

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

If you’re signing paper documents, they’ll need to be transported, and the courier fee will be what pays for that to be expedited. Often, the seller will pay this fee, but it can depend on how competitive the housing market is or what the specific HOA contract dictates. Courier Fee. Credit Report Fee. Homeowners Insurance.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

years, according to recent data, when it was only about five years just before the housing market crash of 2007. THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND Local governments across our state (including North Seattle looking south, pictured) are undergoing a massive review of their land-use regulations in something called a Comprehensive Plan.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

SEPTEMBER HOUSING UPDATE There is a feeling of Halloween in the real estate world because this housing market is a bit scary these days. The market is spooking many potential buyers and sellers thanks to stubbornly high mortgage interest rates. BY THE NUMBERS >> A survey of 2000 adults across the 50 largest U.S.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 12, 2021

Warns Danielle Hale, chief economist with realtor.com: “While younger Millennial and Gen Z buyers are expected to play a growing role in the housing market, fast-rising prices will create a bigger barrier to entry for the many first-time buyers in these generations who don’t have existing home equity to tap for down payment savings.”.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. Worried about missing out on a boom? And for that group of people who had extra savings?

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

I wrote in this newsletter 12 months ago about the bumpy – maybe even bruising – housing market of 2022 across Puget Sound and most of the country. Ready to complete another year, the residential real estate market has not improved – some might say it got a little worse. To a happy 2024! = It’s apparently too tall of a task.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The affordability crisis we are currently facing in the housing market is a prime example of this imbalance. Streamlining permits, updating zoning laws for higher-density housing, and offering tax credits for affordable housing can help increase the supply of homes where they are needed most.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 9, 2023

Can the housing market cope with rising demand? Our state is among five out West experiencing the greatest undersupply of housing in the nation (California, Colorado, Utah and Oregon are just ahead of Washington on the list.) could potentially generate thousands of homes in areas already served by public transportation.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2021

Kyrsten Sinema, a conservative Democrat and a member of the group developing the framework, gave a rundown of its contents: $110 billion for transportation, $65 billion for high-speed broadband internet, $73 billion to upgrade the power grid and $25 billion for airport upgrades. Investment in housing is nowhere to be found.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

SHOULD HOUSING AFFORDABILITY BE OUR TOP ELECTION ISSUE? There is a chorus of concern among real estate experts, economists and academics that local and federal governments must accelerate action to address a growing crisis in the housing sector. over the past 12 months in the government reading released last week.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The housing markets 2025 motto? Read more about the Seattle metro housing market in my monthly blog post, including the latest report here.) To improve the shortage and address affordability challenges industry experts, including our local Realtor associations, recommend prioritizing an increase in housing density.

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