Here’s a quick summary of housing/economic reports that recently came across the MBA NewsLink desk:
Tag: Redfin
Staying Put: 85% of Homeowners with Mortgages Have Rate Far Below Current Level
With mortgage interest rates pushing well above 6 percent—the Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday reported 30-year rates up by 24 basis points to 6.25%–a growing number of homeowners are reluctant to sell because they have a lower rate locked in, said Redfin, Seattle.
Nearly 1/3 of Homes Bought All-Cash as Buyers Gain Upper Hand
Redfin, Seattle, reported nearly one-third (31.4%) of U.S. home purchases were paid for with all cash in July, near the eight-year high reached in February and up from 27.5% a year earlier. In a separate report, Redfin said higher interest rates have given home buyers the upper hand after several years of a “sellers’ market.”
Housing Market Roundup Sept. 15, 2022
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Home Building Increases in Disaster-Prone Areas
More than half of homes built today face fire risk, compared to 14% of homes built from 1900 to 1959, as suburbanization and a shift to the Sun Belt push builders into more vulnerable areas, said Redfin, Seattle.
Inflation Hitting Millennial, Gen Z Renters Harder than Others
Millennials who took on a new rental lease in July saw their overall cost of goods and services increase 11.6% year over year, substantially higher than 8.5% for the U.S. population as a whole, said Redfin, Seattle.
Redfin: Drought-Affected Areas Seeing Growth
An estimated $17 trillion worth of homes—nearly 25 million properties—experienced intense drought in August, up 42% from a year earlier. It’s not stopping property-hungry borrowers, according to Redfin, Seattle.
Sellers Increasingly Reluctant to List Homes; Investors Stepping Up
Redfin, Seattle, said would-be sellers are reluctant to list their homes as they have begun to see prices come down. With few new listings, buyers’ newfound bargaining power is reaching its limit, especially now that demand has stabilized.
Housing Market Roundup Aug. 23, 2022
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Housing Market Roundup Aug. 22 2022
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