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Can tariff walkbacks keep the economy humming? Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how tariff walkbacks may signal that some of the Trump administration’s potentially damaging policy changes could be reversed. Continue reading →

Tariff fears trigger gloomy consumer sentiment: Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how a combination of tariffs, economic uncertainty, and rebounding interest rates may cause both buyers and sellers to hunker down for now. Continue reading →

Good shopping conditions for buyers this spring: Economist

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This week, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at active listings, inflation and mortgage rates, which spell out “a recipe for pretty good shopping conditions for buyers” this spring. Continue reading →

This inventory data tells us what to expect in 2025: Economist

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This week, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker shares how inventory serves as a leading indicator for the 2025 market. Continue reading →

To sell or not to sell? Homeowners reprioritize reasons for waiting

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What are the root causes of the ongoing listing lock-in effect? Team leader Carl Medford looks at seller attitudes and how to tap into the percentage of homeowners who are willing to move. Continue reading →

Luxury home sales plunge to 10-year low, surpassing COVID levels

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Luxury home sales in the U.S. dove by 28.1 percent year over year during the three months ending Aug. 31, 2022 — eclipsing the 23.2 percent drop in luxury sales at the height of the pandemic — Redfin data shows. Continue reading →

Pacaso responds to backlash with first-ever economic impact report

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Almost a year after streamlining its buy box to avoid median-priced homes, co-ownership platform Pacaso claims it has had a net positive impact on the destinations it operates in. Continue reading →

Buyers now snapping up homes in 15 days despite latest wave of rate hikes

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Rising mortgage rates, booming home prices and scant inventory are pushing homebuyers to quicken their plans, according to Redfin’s latest market report. Continue reading →

Pivot! Pivot! 8 tips to expertly prepare for a market shift

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The real estate market has been on an incredible run for the past two years with real estate agents handily breaking their previous sales records. However, the market has begun to shift as rising mortgage rates, unhinged home price growth, rock bottom … Continue reading →

Millennials ditching starter homes will lead summer inventory boost

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In Realtor.com’s latest housing report published on Wednesday, the portal said 64 percent of prospective homesellers plan to list their home by October. Older millennials are primed to lead the charge as they ditch starter homes for bigger abodes. Continue reading →