The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by experts to remain favorable throughout the year. One challenge to the housing industry, however, is the … [Read more...]
2020 Housing Market Forecasts Expect Higher Home Sales Than In 2019
Back in March, as the nation’s economy was shut down because of the coronavirus, many were predicting the real estate market would face a major collapse. Some forecasts called for a 15-20% decline in transactions. However, six months later, … [Read more...]
BOOM Said June: Following May Shutdowns, June Home Sales Jump 20%! Home Prices in the West Are 5.5% Higher Than Last Year
With a worldwide health crisis that drove a pause in the economy this year, the housing market was greatly impacted. Many have been eagerly awaiting some bright signs of a recovery. Based on the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the … [Read more...]
How is Buyer Demand Affected by the Supply of Homes for Sale?
The latest edition of the Realtors Confidence Index from NAR sheds some light on the relationship between seller traffic (supply) and buyer traffic (demand). Until the supply of homes for sale starts to meet buyer … [Read more...]
Housing Supply Not Keeping Pace with Population Increase
Many buyers are wondering where to find houses for sale in today’s market. It’s a true dilemma. We see an increase in buyer demand, but the supply available for purchase isn’t keeping up. The number of new housing permits issued prior to … [Read more...]