Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

housing market is anything but stable right now and residents are feeling it. housing market using weekly data from Altos, which includes more than 60 different data points on every metro area in the country, to see how employment is changing the housing market. ’s job market. housing market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

And while the slower sales pace may not be great news for real estate professionals, it has resulted in an uptick in inventory , which is good news for homebuyers. For-sale inventory at the end of September was 1.39 month supply of unsold inventory, up from 4.2 million, up 1.5% months in August and 3.4

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Higher prices, higher mortgage rates and limited inventory are making for a slow market among buyers and sellers alike. Real estate investors tend to be more insulated from these dynamics, particularly from mortgage rates, as they are more likely to buy properties with cash.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

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. There’s just so many people here that are still looking for houses, Bradford said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The housing market got some much needed relief in the fall when mortgage rates began to drop, but it was short lived. The turbulence in rates has trickled down to individual markets like Cincinnati, where real estate agents say they dont know what to expect from sale to sale.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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. More inventory should shake loose in 2025, giving buyers a bit more room to breathe.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Zillow anticipates a more active housing market with more buyers obtaining the upper hand in 2025. More inventory should shake loose in 2025, giving buyers a bit more room to breathe.” According to Zillow’s market heat index, 13 major metro regions are buyers markets right now, with the majority of them in the Southeast.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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 Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As mortgage rates fluctuate based on decreasing housing inventory volume, the appraisal market is more volatile than ever in key areas such as urban and rural communities states like California and Texas. Jaro is committed to saving time and money lenders in a constantly-evolving real estate market.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Redfin cited a number of reasons for this increase in the nations housing inventory, including: The mortgage rate lock-in effect is fading: A number of homeowners who scored low mortgage rates during the pandemic have been staying put because moving would mean taking on a higher rate. month-over-month, and 4.7% year-over-year.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q4 2024 provides valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market from various perspectives: brokerage leaders, mortgage professionals, and real estate agents. This diversity allows for a comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

A large majority of homeowners (88%) have concerns about selling their homes, with financial uncertainty and housing market conditions ranking among their top fears, according to a recent survey by Clever Real Estate. These markets also have larger supplies of homes, with about 3.5

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Elevated inventory has put downward pressure on prices this year, but November’s numbers foreshadow a potential tightening. Total inventory and months of supply are at their lowest levels since June, but theyre still up year over year by 17.7% While thats a 4.7% The number of homes for sales dropped month over month to 1.33

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Demand for “have-it-all” properties and the “forever dream home” will shape this spring’s luxury housing market, according to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 2024 Mid-Year Trend Report , which forecasts growing optimism among affluent consumers and an influx of desirable inventory. of responding specialists agreed.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us and December is well under way, we can start looking ahead to the 2024 housing market. New listings and home sales remain low this week while available inventory of unsold homes is finally falling across the country after rising with mortgage rates late into November. Inventory is 1.2%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. Stubbornly high interest rates, low levels of inventory and elevated home prices are putting a strain on the often-limited budgets of first-time buyers. It is no secret that many first-time homebuyers are struggling.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

It seems more sellers are coming out every week and that will keep inventory pushing upward. First thing to note is that California has very restricted inventory. Prior to the fires there were only 17 houses for sale in all of Pacific Palisades , for example. There are now 24% more homes on the market than a year ago.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

This situation contrasts with the challenges the market faced in 2023, during the banking crisis when the Federal Reserve was still raising rates. Inventory is making a strong effort to recover after the challenges of the past five years, even with record-low sales. Weekly inventory change (Jan.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2025

The housing market in 2024 was about as frustrating for the real estate industry as you can imagine. Whether 2025 will be a better market depends on who you ask. HousingWires comprehensive 2025 housing market forecast calls for existing-home sales to be slightly higher at 4.2 million.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

During the conversation, the group discuss real estate market challenges, the value of being a part of an association, and growth areas for associations in 2025. To kick off the live conversation, Velt asks a question about the current challenges facing the housing market in 2025. Jeff, I’ll start with you.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

real estate market is in and it may surprise you, but pretty much all the signals for housing in 2024 are pointing for growth now. Inventory is slowly but steadily increasing over last year, which means slightly more options for buyers this spring. As of right now the housing market is growing.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Housing Market Supply and Demand: An analysis of housing inventory trends and construction pressures affecting pricing and availability. Housing Market Supply and Demand: An analysis of housing inventory trends and construction pressures affecting pricing and availability.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 13, 2025

Timing is crucial in a difficult real estate market, and this year, the Realtor.com Best Time to Sell study indicates that the best time for sellers to discover the best balance of market circumstances is between April 13 and April 19. higher than the beginning of the year and 1.1%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

The spring housing market is still trying to spring. There are plenty of weak signals in the housing market, of course. There are plenty of weak signals in the housing market, of course. The unsold inventory of homes on the market across the country is 28% greater than last year at this time.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. What does a real estate reporter do to mark the one-year anniversary of the Sitzer/Burnett jury verdict ? Funny you should ask.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

Unsold inventory of homes on the market has been climbing in the U.S. In general, inventory rises with rates because more expensive money slows demand. When demand slows, inventory grows. According to Altos Research , there are 40% more homes on the market at the end of August 2024 than there were last year at this time.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2024

I’ve been highly tuned in looking for signals that the housing market is slowing. By now everyone knows that unsold inventory of homes on the market is climbing. But is that unsold inventory surging? No need to fear, a housing market crash is not imminent. Higher rates lead to more inventory.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

For several weeks, I’ve been reporting data that shows the housing market growing in 2024. It’s always dangerous to blame the weather for any economic slowdown, but a quick look at the state level data shows that in general the coastal real estate market continued the trends of recent weeks, but much of the Midwest for example did not.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Going into 2023, people thought housing inventory would skyrocket, home prices would crash, and we would see the housing market of 2008 all over again. We created this weekly tracker at the end of 2022 to give people a live weekly outlook on everything that drives the housing market and which factors to follow.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

There are three big trends in the spring 2025 housing market: Supply continues to build. This is measurable in both the total unsold inventory and the number of new listings each week. These are negative macro forces that the housing market hasnt had in 15 years. And the 2025 path is one of higher inventory.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

real estate scene with its rapid growth and increasing appeal to homebuyers. 4, 2024, Altos Research reports 1,530 active listings for houses and 791 active listings for condos in Charlotte. This inventory has only fueled competition among the city’s real estate professionals. As of Sept. Click Here

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Although the Greater Boston area may still be plagued by persistently chilly temperatures, its housing market is still red-hot. According to data from Altos Research , the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metropolitan area was the hottest housing market nationwide as of Feb. We’ve got this total rate-lock event.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Davis believes that by aligning with the right lender and expanding product offerings, originators can position themselves as valuable partners in a shaky market. Tom Davis: Investor transactions are still close to 28% of the overall purchase market. Non-QM opens doors for real estate investors.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As high mortgage rates reshape the housing market, existing homes are making up a larger percentage of for-sale inventory, and homebuyers are taking notice. market share, while first-quarter 2022 saw a record high of 34.4%. The available inventory of existing homes rose by 22% year over year in Q3 2034.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Single-family rental ( SFR ) homes are now priced 20% higher than the typical apartment, according to Zillow s rental market report for December 2024. This is the largest difference ever recorded by the real estate portal as the pricing gap has grown considerably from pre-pandemic levels. Zillow analyzed the 50 largest U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2024

It’s the end of May and unsold inventory on the market is increasing across the U.S. 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.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2024

real estate housing market signals have been gradually building for a couple of months. Home sellers are starting to ease back into the market, new listings are finally exceeding the levels of a year ago. As a result, we’re starting to see slightly more available supply of homes on the market.

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