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Housing Market

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Housing Market

The “Texodus” Migration: Over 100K Made the Switch in 2021

A new report from StorageCafe shows migration routes from California to Texas have gotten more crowded as Americans relocate to benefit from more affordable housing and abundant job opportunities. Over 100K made the switch in 2021.

June 16, 2023

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Housing Market

Staying Put: 92% of Homeowners with a Mortgage are Locked Into Rates Under 6%

A new report from Redfin shows more than nine in ten U.S. homeowners with mortgages locked into rates below 6% and 80% with rates under 5%. With today’s rates hovering just under 7%, most homeowners are staying put, keeping inventory near record lows.

June 15, 2023

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Housing Market

What Do Buyers Really Want? Insights From Curbio Highlight Buyer-Seller Disconnect

Curbio, Inc. released its Preparing to Sell: 2022 Home Improvement Report, showing a disconnect between what buyers want and what sellers are willing to do.

June 14, 2023

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Housing Market

Lionel Messi’s Move to Miami: A Game Changer for the Real Estate Industry

Find out how soccer legend Lionel Messi’s decision to play for Inter Miami could change the real estate market in Miami. Explore the potential impact on property values and the growing appeal of Miami as a hub for world-famous athletes.

June 13, 2023

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Housing Market

Buyer Competition Drives Up Home Values as Rates Deter Sellers

Zillow released its May 2023 Housing Market Report, showing a 1.4% monthly increase in home prices and a 0.9% annual increase. Buyer competition for available homes is driving up prices as high mortgage rates deter would-be sellers, keeping inventory low.

June 13, 2023

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Housing Market

One-Third of U.S. Homebuyers Paying in Cash

According to a new Redfin report, 33.4% of buyers who purchased a home in April 2023 paid in all cash—up from 30.7% a year ago and just under February’s 33.5%.

June 12, 2023

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Hot Sheet

State of the Housing Market: Hot Sheet Recap June 5th-9th

This week’s Hot Sheet recap includes updates on home prices, the rental market, the state of the economy, and other breaking news covered by Byron Lazine for the week of June 12th – 19th.

June 10, 2023

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Housing Market

NYC’s Air Pollution Sparks Surge in “Sell My House Fast” Searches

There has been a surge in “sell my home fast” searches this week, as air pollution in New York City turned hazardous.

June 9, 2023

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Housing Market

The Housing Inventory Shortage: Broken Down by Income Level

National Association of Realtors® and Realtor.com released a report that analyzes the supply of homes by income level. It found the greatest shortage of housing inventory is for middle-income earners, with a shortage of almost 320,000 homes.

June 9, 2023

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Housing Market

10 Cities with the Most (and Least) Amount of Housing Inventory

A new Realtor.com report highlights 10 U.S. cities with the largest annual increases in housing supply and the top 10 with the largest annual decreases.

June 8, 2023

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Housing Market

Mortgage Lending Activity Falls to 20-Year Low in Q1

BAM Key Details:
ATTOM released its U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report for Q1 2023, showing a 19% quarterly drop in the total number of residential loans—to its lowest point since 2000.
Both refinance and purchase mortgage originations fell nearly 20% from the previous quarter, with refis down 85% year over year.
Home equity lending also fell for the second quarter in a row.

June 7, 2023