If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone. Mortgage rates have risen. Home sales haven’t picked up like expected. And many buyers and sellers are wondering when things are going to feel easier or be more affordable. The truth is: a lot changed over the first half of this year. Back at […]
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Florida’s housing market is settling into a period of measured stability, with pending sales on the rise and inventory levels flattening. Sellers who cling to pandemic-era pricing continue to face resistance from buyers navigating high mortgage rates and affordability constraints. As of May 23, HousingWire Data shows the median list price of homes in Florida
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All-cash home purchases dropped to its lowest March level in six years, as mortgage rates are down, comparatively, and buyers hold negotiating power. Processing Content Just less than 29% of homebuyers in the United States paid in all cash in March, a full percentage point drop from 29.8% a year earlier and tied with 2021
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The gap between inflation and home-price growth widened in March, as price gains continued to slow, an industry report found. Processing Content The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller home price index rose 0.7% annually in March, down from a 0.8% increase in the previous month. More than half of the major metropolitan markets in the United States
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As buyers return to the market this spring, the percentage of home sellers cutting their asking price is falling and home prices are rising, according to a Redfin report. Processing Content Just over 35% of sellers in the United States decreased their asking price in April, down from 35.6% in March on a seasonally-adjusted basis
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It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?” With everything in the news, that concern makes some sense. No one wants to make a big financial decision at the wrong time. But here’s what’s important to know. You don’t want to get
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Most sellers come into the market with one number in mind. And it’s often the one that costs them the most. That’s their asking price. A survey from Realtor.com shows about 8 in 10 (80%) of sellers expect to sell at or above their asking price today. But here’s where things get interesting. In reality,
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April home prices recorded the strongest monthly gain in nearly two years, as 90% of markets in the United States saw home value recover compared to the previous month, an industry report found. Processing Content Prices rose 0.32% last month on a seasonally-adjusted basis, equal to a 3.9% annualized rate, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s
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No major U.S. metro area has more single-family rental (SFR) homes owned by institutional investors than Atlanta, with current totals sitting at roughly 72,000 houses — nearly doubling No. 2 Phoenix. That concentration represents about 30% of Atlanta’s single-family rental market, a share 10 times the national average, according to a new report from the
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You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment. Here’s the good news – you didn’t. Because the reality is, there isn’t just one perfect week to sell your
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