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How have two hurricanes impacted housing inventory?

Housing Wire

Housing inventory, which saw an excellent pickup a few weeks ago, has been slowing down and last week we saw a slight decline. Has seasonality finally kicked in or did back-to-back hurricanes slow things enough to influence inventory data? Since then, inventory growth has been slowing down and even declined last week.

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Auction Demand Weakens in Q3 as Retail Market Softens 

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I was going to stay out of the market, but really low prices on properties is keeping me in,” said one survey respondent, reflecting the minority view that is helping to boost demand in markets with lower-priced distressed inventory. The post Auction Demand Weakens in Q3 as Retail Market Softens first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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Lower mortgage rates spark housing demand heading into spring

Housing Wire

Weekly housing inventory data Spring is finally here, and you know what that means it’s time for the usual inventory boost that happens every year! I have to say that the best part of the housing story in 2024 has been watching the active inventory try to get back to a more normal level.

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The U.S. Real Estate Boom: Top Cities Leading 50 Years of Development

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One key finding is that self-storage has seen a 91% increase in inventory since the 1980s. By comparison, retail construction has slowed dramatically, averaging just 41-million square feet annually in recent years due to the rise of e-commerce. Looking Forward: Shifting Trends in U.S. Real Estate Real estate development in the U.S.

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Blend launches lower-cost option for retail IMBs

Housing Wire

Mortgage tech firm Blend has launched a lower-cost version of its mortgage suite for retail independent mortgage banks, the company announced this week. Retail IMBs have helped build Blend into what it is today and we stand by the industry during this time. of Blend told HousingWire. “The

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Home inventory gains push demand for distressed properties lower: Auction.com

Housing Wire

properties sold at foreclosure auction, showed that this trend is being fueled by rising levels of inventory on the retail market. Data from Altos Research found that the inventory of single-family homes for sale was up 40% year over year at the end of July. from May to June. On an annualized basis, five major U.S.

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Housing Market Tracker: Inventory falls even lower

Housing Wire

The seasonal housing inventory bottom evaded us again last week as active listings fell and new listing inventory decreased. Mortgage rates didn’t move much last week, but the 10-year yield rose even though inflation data was tamer than expected, and we had a weaker retail sales report number. The answer is no!

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