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2025 could be the last year of inventory shortage

Housing Wire

One reason that home prices have stayed elevated is that inventory nationally is still restricted. But if current trends continue, the inventory shortage will be effectively gone by next spring. In fact, while home prices are higher than a year ago, inventory has increased at the rate price appreciation has decreased.

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What real estate leaders need to know about the 2025 housing market

Housing Wire

Despite 2025 housing market predictions changing fast , there are still key themes and trends for real estate leaders to watch to best serve their clients and business. 26 in Dallas to hear her full session on real estate brokerage economics. JL: Housing inventory has been climbing in recent months.

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More home sellers but fewer home sales

Housing Wire

That’s 12% more sellers than a year ago. It seems more sellers are coming out every week and that will keep inventory pushing upward. Sellers are up, but sales are down. First thing to note is that California has very restricted inventory. This week inventory dipped though, so well see what happens next.

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Sellers Could Profit More in 2025 as Competition Softens

Appraisal Buzz

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. Reduced rivalry between sellers: This week would have 13.2%

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A new source of affordable housing inventory: Private seller auctions

Housing Wire

New marketplace for motivated sellers That is good news for sellers like Ricardo Sims, the out-of-state landlord who sold the Montgomery properties to Richards via SmartSale. More inventory for boots-on-the-ground buyers Richards started investing in real estate in 2004 and discovered distressed property auctions in late 2019.

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Tight inventory is challenging Illinois’ ‘steady Eddie’ housing market

Housing Wire

Despite the frequency of departures, real estate agents in the state say the housing market remains strong. Altos considers anything above 30 to be indicative of a sellers market. In order to alleviate some of the pressure on buyers, agents like JD Gieson would love to see more inventory come on the market. as of Jan.

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First-time homebuyers becoming first-time home sellers

Housing Wire

The surge in first-time homebuyers during 2020 has led to a new trend: first-time home sellers. A survey of 1,000 first-time sellers found that 79% regretted aspects of their home purchase, with 91% saying those regrets influenced their decision to sell. With the average U.S.

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