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Housing is outperforming, but recession may still be in the cards

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Fannie Mae economists say “extraordinarily tight” inventories of existing homes driven by mortgage lock-in effect has shifted demand toward new homes. Continue reading →

Low inventory prevents prices from falling even further: Report

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While homeowners are staying put out of reluctance to lock in higher mortgage rates, the few homes on the market are drawing competition, according to a report released Friday by Redfin. Continue reading →

Fall housing outlook: Cooling prices, tighter inventory, less competition

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As the weather cools, so too will competition and housing prices, experts told Inman for its 2021 Fall Housing Market Outlook. Still, agents can expect inventory to remain tight Continue reading →

Amid inventory crisis, median age of US housing stock is getting older

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In a pair of new studies released Wednesday, NAR and Harvard University are calling on the government to help ease the housing crisis. Continue reading →

Housing market insanity leaves homeownership rate unchanged

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The U.S. homeownership rate remained statistically unchanged in the first quarter of 2021, despite the recent increase in housing market activity. Continue reading →

Hopes of housing shortage relief are dashed as new listings drop

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New listing volumes have failed to make up for the shortfall of 2020 and were down 16 percent and 21 percent year over year in January and February, according to a new report from Black Knight. Continue reading →

Realtor.com predicts market shift impacting buyers is on the way

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A market shift that will impact homebuyers well into 2020 is likely on the way, according to realtor.com’s June 2019 trend report.  Continue reading →

California fire destroyed 18 months of listing inventory

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As of Oct. 2018, there were only 858 properties on the market in Butte County, and loss of more than 12,000 residences will result in an unstable local housing market for years to come. Continue reading →