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The Great Housing Inventory Divide: New Construction vs Existing-Homes

05/25/2023 Hanna 0 Comments

In April. sales of new single-family homes rose 4% month-over-month and 12% year-over-year, This was thanks to existing-home inventory being

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new home sales
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U.S. New Home Sales Rises to 13-Month Highs

05/24/202305/24/2023 Hanna 0 Comments

New single-family U.S. home sales jumped to a 13-month high in April. This was boosted from a persistent shortage of

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Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Housing Market Heat Shifts to Southeast

05/22/2023 Hanna 0 Comments

Metro areas in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina top the list of the country’s strongest seller’s markets, according to

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Home Buyers Optimistic Despite Difficult Market Conditions

05/09/2023 Hanna

According to the 2023 ServiceLink State of Homebuying Report 52% of all respondents, across all generations, said they plan to

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new home sales
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Spring Market Proves More Competitive Than Expected

05/04/2023 Hanna

Home prices are back on the rise, and with a drop in listings bidding wars have been renewed and more

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housing demand
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Lower Rates Spark Housing Demand

04/24/202304/24/2023 Hanna

According to Eye On Housing, the retreat in mortgage interest rates during the first quarter of 2023 (from the 20-year

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housing market heating up
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Demand Outpaces Limited Supply, Making Some Markets Feel Hot Despite Few Sales

04/10/2023 Hanna

Though mortgage rates remain high and inventory low, homes are selling fast in some markets across the country as buyers

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regional housing divide
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Housing Market Paradox: A Regional Divide

04/03/2023 Hanna

As home prices in the West Coast plunge, the East Coast surges. According to Insider, the regional divide in the

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home sales increase
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February Home Sales Rose First Time in Six Months

03/20/2023 Hanna

Year over year for the tenth consecutive month housing inventory levels increased. According to National Mortgage Professional, while they remain

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Economy Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Economy, Inflation Continue Hot Streak in January as New Home Sales Receive Boost

02/27/2023 keaton

Gross domestic product (GDP), adjusted for inflation, increased at a 2.7 percent annualized rate in Q4 2022, and new single-family

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Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January

02/27/2023 Hanna

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) improved from 8.1% to 82.5 in January. According to the National Association of Realtors, “buyers

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Housing Market Showed Signs of Life in January

02/23/2023 Hanna

In January, home values dropped 0.1%. Thus leaving typical home value at $329,542, or 4.1% below the peak value set

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Housing Market Potential Rises for Third Consecutive Month

02/23/2023 Hanna

“Our Potential Home Sales Model has now increased for three months in a row, confirming that housing market potential has

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New Home Mortgage Applications Rebound In January

02/20/2023 Hanna

According to National Mortgage Professional, “applications for new home purchases increased in January, driven by typical seasonal patterns and lower mortgage

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Housing Trend Forecast: Plenty of Reason for Optimism in 2023

02/15/2023 Hanna

As we turn the page to 2023 and navigate ourselves out of the volatile remains of the year past, a

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Economy Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Mortgage Activity Increases after Dip in Rates

02/09/2023 Hanna

Mortgage activity increased to 7.4% and the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.18%. According to Eye on Housing, the Market

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housing affordability
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Affordability Turning Point Lies Ahead

02/09/2023 Hanna

With the recent drop in mortgage rates, it seems as though affordability conditions have reached their lowest point. According to

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Black Knight: 57% of Recent Borrowers Used Rate Buydowns

02/06/2023 Hanna

According to PR Newswire, “based on our Optimal Blue rate lock data, we can see definite signs of a January uptick

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Mortgage Rates Keep Dropping, Making Housing Affordable for Millions More

02/06/2023 Hanna

Falling mortgage rates mean for a busy spring homebuying season. According to Fox Business, the average rate for a 30-year

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Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Home Sales Rise Unexpectedly in December as Consumer Sentiment Improves

01/30/2023 Hanna

Pending home sales rose 2.5% in December, defying expectations of a drop as mortgage rates eased somewhat. The University of

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mortgage applications
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Mortgage Applications Continue To Improve Ahead of Spring Homebuying Season

01/26/2023 Hanna

Mortgage rates have declined for the third consecutive week, leading mortgage applications to rise. According to Mortgage Professional America, “mortgage

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home sales increase
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U.S. Housing Market Shows Early Signs of Recovery as Demand Rises

01/26/2023 Hanna

In the first time in more than a year, pending home sales have increased. According to Fox Business, pending home sales

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mortgage rates
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Average Long-Term U.S. Mortgage Rate Lowest Since September

01/23/202301/23/2023 Hanna

It was reported for the week ending on Jan. 20, 2023 that the average U.S. long-term 30-year mortgage rate had

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mortgage rates
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U.S. Mortgage Interest Rates Fall To Lowest Levels Since September

01/19/202301/19/2023 Hanna

The average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.23%, the week ending in Jan. 13. According to

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mortgage application
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Mortgage Application Activity Picks up as Interest Rate Worries Ease

01/12/2023 Hanna

Applications for residential loans rose 1.2% seasonally adjusted and were up 48% unadjusted. According to Mortgage Professional America, “Mortgage rates declined

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multifamily construction
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Multifamily Market Untouched by Construction Slowdown

12/08/2022 Hanna

Homebuilding activity may be slow for the single family market, but that’s not the case for the multifamily sector. According

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home purchase sentiment
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Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index Rises For 1st Time In 9 Months

12/08/2022 Hanna

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased to 57.3, marking a 0.6 point increase for November. According to

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home price drop
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Home Prices Fall for Third Straight Month in September

12/01/2022 Hanna

Dropping for three straight months, median home prices fell 0.52% in September. According to Seeking Alpha, homes have shed 2.6% of

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mortgage applications
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Mortgage Applications Increase Following Brief Pause in Rate Hikes

11/17/2022 Hanna

As one form of activity remains low, mortgage applications drive weekly increase. According to Mortgage Professional America, “Mortgage rates decreased last

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recession
Economy Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

Housing Market Will Lead Us Out of a Recession

11/07/2022 Hanna

Mortgage rates, though expected to rise, won’t move much higher than they are now. According to Fox Business, the housing market

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mortgage rates
Market Research New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. Mortgage Rates Slip From Record High After Fed Rate Hike

11/07/2022 Hanna

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.95% as of November 3. According Mortgage Professional America, the drop followed the

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