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While rising interest rates may lead to more reductions in the housing supply, it may also bring some much-needed balance to the market.
Mortgage applications fell more than 13% in the most-recent week tracked by the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Market Composite Index, while interest rates continued to rise.
“Production disruptions are so severe that many builders are waiting months to receive cabinets, garage doors, countertops and appliances.” — NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter
The sales pace of existing homes surged 6.7% in January after falling in December, as buyers got off the fence and went shopping ahead of rising interest rates, the National Association of Realtors reported.
Single-family housing starts fell 5.6% from December’s revised estimate to 1,116,000, while multifamily starts slid 2.1% to 510,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said.
January foreclosure filings were the highest since the start of the pandemic, according to a new report.
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration increased to 3.93% from 3.86%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Pathway Homes was formed by ResiLabs, a partnership between real estate private equity investor Regis Group, single-family rental landlord Invitation Homes Inc. and venture-capital firm Fifth Wall.
Home-price growth is expected to average about 5% this year, far below the record-breaking pace set in 2021, RCLCO reported.
Builders started to make headway against supply-chain issues that have hampered construction of homes in the face of high demand.
@properties has officially rebranded to become @properties Christie’s International Real Estate. The Chicago-based brokerage acquired the luxury real estate arm of the art auction house in December 2021.
The properties are part of a 42-community portfolio belonging to Philadelphia-based landlord Resource REIT Inc.
New homes and existing homes are appreciating at similar rates, according to a new report from CoreLogic.
The financial service provider IPX1031 has conducted a study to determine the overall best states in which to own a tiny home.
“December saw sales retreat, but the pull back was more a sign of supply constraints than an indication of a weakened demand for housing.” — NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun
Despite fierce competition in the housing market, nationwide, potential homebuyers still have dealbreakers — and they’re revealed in a new study by HomeAdvisor.
