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Housing Market

Consumer Perceptions of the Housing Market

High home prices and elevated mortgage rates have taken a toll on consumer perceptions of the housing market. In January, the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) rose for the third consecutive month but fell 10.2 points year-over-year.

February 8, 2023

Housing Market

Why Mortgage Rates Are DAMAGING Affordability

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss homebuyers buying down mortgage rates, how to spend $3,000 on your real estate business, and Biden’s State of the Union address.

February 7, 2023

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Housing Market

Simple Math that will Help You Set (and Convert) More Appointments

Tom Toole lays out some simple math that will help you set more appointments, sell more homes and help more buyers get the homes they want.

February 7, 2023

Housing Market

10 Best Markets for Buying a Home in 2023

According to the Knock Buyer Seller Market Index report, by the end of 2023, the U.S. housing market will continue to shift in buyers’ favor. Here are the 10 best markets for buying a home in 2023.

February 6, 2023

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Housing Market

January Housing Report Shows More Buyers Using Their Bargaining Power

The January Housing Report by Realtor.com® shows home buyers last month had more bargaining power and a stronger inclination to use it, with 56% of listing views going to more affordable markets outside the buyer’s current metro area.

February 3, 2023

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Housing Market

The Reality of Rent Affordability for Minimum Wage Earners

A new Zillow study shows minimum wage earners in most U.S. metros need three roommates (or four jobs) to afford a typical two-bedroom rental unit. Here’s what you need to know.

February 3, 2023

Housing Market

Lawrence Yun on The Fed’s Latest Rate Hike

On February 1, the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis-point rate hike. Here’s what Lawrence Yun says it means for the housing market.

February 2, 2023

Housing Market

Winter 2023 Top 20 Emerging Housing Markets

The quarterly Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com® Emerging Housing Markets Index is out. And 7 of the top 10 markets on the list are smaller Midwest metros with robust economies and more affordable housing.

February 2, 2023

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Housing Market

Fannie Mae Multifamily Financing Closed $69 Billion in 2022

n 2022, Fannie Mae multifamily financing provided over $69 billion in continued support for affordable multifamily housing and other market segments, expanding access to affordable housing throughout the U.S.

January 31, 2023

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Housing Market

3D Printed Homes, Invisible Solar Panels & ‘Good Deeds’ Housing Program: BAM Good News

Each week, we’re giving you the most uplifting and positive news in real estate. This industry can get tough, so here’s some BAM Good News to start your week!

January 30, 2023

Housing Market

U.S. Home Seller Profits in 2022

ATTOM released its Year-End 2022 U.S. Home Sales Report, which shows an increase in home seller profits for 2022—up 21% from 2021 and up 78% from 2020. Home seller profits represent a 51.4% return on investment (ROI).

January 30, 2023

Housing Market

Housing Market: Affordability, Rates, Millennial Impact

Byron Lazine and Tom Toole discuss housing inventory dipping below 1M again, purchase applications increasing by 25%, U.S GDP rising 2.9% in Q4 2022, the rise in housing affordability and sentiment, and how inflation has derailed millennial home buying plans.

January 27, 2023