Earlier this year, you could get a bidding war for swampland in Florida. Now, said Redfin, Seattle, homebuyers and sellers are getting pickier—and particularly when it comes to climate risk.
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Housing Market Roundup Oct. 6, 2022
Here’s a summary of recent housing/economic reports that have come across the MBA NewsLink desk:
Typical Homebuyer’s Mortgage Payment Up 15% Since Mid-August
Talk about a wallop to the wallet: the typical homebuyer’s monthly mortgage payment has climbed $337 (15%) over the past six weeks, according to a report from Redfin, Seattle.
15% of August Home Purchase Agreements Fall Through
Redfin, Seattle, reported 64,000 home-purchase agreements fell through in August, equal to 15.2% of homes that went under contract that month. That’s up from 12.1% a year earlier and is comparable with July’s revised rate of 15.5%.
Luxury Home Purchases Plummet 28%
Redfin, Seattle, reported sales of high-end U.S. homes fell 28.1% year-over-year during the three months ending Aug. 31.
Luxury Home Purchases Plummet 28%
Redfin, Seattle, reported sales of high-end U.S. homes fell 28.1% year-over-year during the three months ending Aug. 31.
Luxury Home Purchases Plummet 28%
Redfin, Seattle, reported sales of high-end U.S. homes fell 28.1% year-over-year during the three months ending Aug. 31.
Record Share of Homebuyers Relocate, Driven by Moves Away from Expensive Coastal Areas
A record 33.9% of Redfin.com users nationwide looked to move from one metro to another in July and August, up from 32.6% in the second quarter and 26% before the pandemic.
Housing Market Roundup Sept. 22, 2022
Here’s a quick summary of housing/economic reports that recently came across the MBA NewsLink desk:
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.