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Luxury Market Heats Up as Affluent Buyers Seek ‘Forever Homes’

Appraisal Buzz

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. Among specialists, 32.8%

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While the Austin housing market isn’t sizzling, agents say it is still warm

Housing Wire

It is nearly April, which means temperatures in the Austin metropolitan area are heating up — and so is the housing market. The market is still strong,” said Wendy Cash, a broker at Austin area-based Century 21 Hellmann Stribling. Buyers are still buying and sellers are still selling.

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Prices for luxury homes soared in the first quarter 

Housing Wire

Redfin defined luxury homes as those estimated to be in the top 5% of their metro area based on market value, while non-luxury homes are those with estimated values in the 35th to 65th percentile. High-end buyers tend to be more immune to mortgage rate fluctuations and flock to the luxury housing market.

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Agents in Illinois grapple with the state’s housing inventory shortage

Housing Wire

Despite the population decline, Illinois’ housing market remains relatively strong. The state has an Altos Research Market Action Index score of 44, which is above the national score of 39. Altos considers anything above 30 to be indicative of a seller’s market. Across the state, as of Feb.

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5 Contingencies You Should Never Remove When Buying a House

Realtor

In our current seller’s market, the national inventory of active listings is down 43.1% year over year, according to the Realtor.com June 2021 Housing Market Trends Report. They’re making sky-high offers and writing heartfelt letters to sellers about why they should get the house. Mold remediation.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Agents for May 2021

Lamacchia Realty

He is skilled in many facets of Real Estate including both Buyer & Seller Representation, Commercial, Investment, Relocation & Luxury Properties. He has a very strong passion for the real estate industry and greatly enjoys working with Buyers and Sellers to help them with their real estate needs.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for October 2021

Lamacchia Realty

To learn more about Laurie, click here: Laurie Howe Bourgeois Lisa Hayford began her real estate career as a residential sales agent in 2012 and has created an impressive business and continues to dominate in the markets she serves. Joselin Malkhasian is a REALTOR® working with both buyers and sellers in the Greater Boston Area.