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The inventory recovery suffered a setback. Is it just temporary?

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The housing downturn was supposed to bring the market back into balance between buyers and sellers. But recent inventory gains have stalled. Continue reading →

Robert Reffkin: Sub-4% mortgages are ‘handcuffs’ for home inventory

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In a Bloomberg Markets TV appearance, the top boss at Compass said homeowners are treating a 3 percent mortgage rate “as a financial asset” — at least for now. Continue reading →

Listing shortages kept prices from falling in Q1: Fannie Mae

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The mortgage giant’s quarterly Home Price Index shows national home prices were up 1 percent during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the final three months of 2022. Continue reading →

Pandemic-fueled ‘lock-in effect’ likely to limit new spring listings

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Black Knight data shows new listing volume is down 25 percent in January compared to pre-pandemic levels, the biggest drop since most of the country was in lockdown. Continue reading →

Monthly payments drop $300 and some homebuyers wade back in

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As home price growth has slowed, mortgage payments have decreased and days on market have risen, homebuyers dip their toes back into the market, according to a new report from Redfin. Continue reading →

The 7-day home sale is a rarity again as market slowdown continues

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The median home for sale is spending 45 percent longer on the market than it was at this time last year, according to Zillow’s research team. Continue reading →

A new normal, or a ‘new weird’? Home prices climb despite 6% rates

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As mortgage rates rose in recent weeks, so did home prices and purchase-loan applications. It’s a strange time, a Redfin economist says. Continue reading →

Households with school-age kids likely to lead fall homebuying rush

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Households with school-age children will account for 22.5 percent of all home sales over the next 10 months, according to analytics firm TKI’s latest predictive report. Here’s how to market to them. Continue reading →

Sellers’ strike? New listings fell in August as active listings increased

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Inventory rose due to a steep drop in homebuyer demand and homes that are spending more time on market while sellers pulled back on listing new properties, according to Realtor.com data. Continue reading →

Despite cooling housing market, pending sales continue to climb

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During the four-week period ending Sept. 5, pending sales rose 6 percent from a year earlier, according to a report released Wednesday by Redfin. Continue reading →