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October 2022 Real Estate and Mortgage Report

Our monthly real estate market report includes information about housing prices, inventory, mortgage rates, home sales and market predictions. We summarize news headlines and share important market updates. VIEW THE REPORT Here are some quotes from this month’s report: When the economic uncertainty dust settles, those buyers and sellers who were on the sideline will jump back in the housing game. Demographic trends support elevated purchase demand in the years to come, so it’s a question of when, not if, for the housing market. The uncertainty and volatility in financial markets is heavily impacting mortgage rates. Our survey indicates that the range of weekly rate quotes for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has more than doubled over the last year. The aim of Fed tightening is to curtail demand in an effort to tame inflation, & when it comes to the housing market, the Fed’s actions are working. Home sales, both new and existing, are falling, builders have cut back production in response to rapidly declining affordability . . . and annual house price growth has slowed from the peak of nearly 21% in March of this year to 16.7% in July. While even two months ago rates above 7% may

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September 2022 Real Estate and Mortgage Report

Our monthly real estate market report includes information about housing prices, inventory, mortgage rates, home sales and market predictions. We summarize news headlines and share important market updates. VIEW THE REPORT Here are some quotes from this month’s report: After the end-of-summer lull, and as mortgage rates stabilize, we may see a return of buyers and a relatively strong fall housing market. I don’t think national housing prices will decline in a meaningful way . . . but there will be some price declines across the country. Annual home price growth slowed for the third consecutive month in July but remained elevated at 15.8%. As 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages neared 6% this summer, some prospective homebuyers pulled back, helping ease overheated and unsustainable price growth. . . . Looking ahead, CoreLogic expects to see a more balanced housing market, with year-over-year appreciation slowing to 3.8% by July 2023. Compared to one year ago, the monthly mortgage payment rose to $1,944 from $1,265, an increase of 53.7%.   This report is intended to be accurate, but the information is not guaranteed. Please reach out to us directly if you have any specific real estate or mortgage questions or would like help from

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August 2022 Real Estate and Mortgage Report

Our monthly real estate market report includes information about housing prices, inventory, mortgage rates, home sales and market predictions. We summarize news headlines and share important market updates. VIEW THE REPORT Here are some quotes from this month’s report: Over the past five recessions, mortgage rates have fallen an average of 1.8 percentage points from the peak seen during the recession to the trough. And in many cases, they continued to fall after the fact as it takes some time to turn things around even when the recession is technically over. Foreclosure activity across the United States continued its slow, steady climb back to pre-pandemic levels in the first half of 2022. . . . While overall foreclosure activity is still running significantly below historic averages, the dramatic increase in foreclosure starts suggests that we may be back to normal levels by sometime in early 2023. There could be “a potential silver lining” for the market, he added, as stabilizing mortgage rates and rising inventory “may bring some buyers back to the market during the second half of the year.” There could be “a potential silver lining” for the market, he added, as stabilizing mortgage rates and rising inventory “may

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July 2022 Real Estate and Mortgage Report

Our monthly real estate market report includes information about housing prices, inventory, mortgage rates, home sales and market predictions. We summarize news headlines and share important market updates. VIEW THE REPORT Here are some quotes from this month’s report: Recession Fears Surge Among CEOs Survey Suggests. Three-quarters of global CEOs say we are in a recession or will be in the next 12-18 months, according to a new survey. Active inventory continued to grow, rising 21% above one year ago. . . . In other words, we’re starting to add more options, but the market needs even more before home shoppers have a selection that’s roughly equivalent to the pre-pandemic housing market. The root issue of what drives house prices almost always is supply and demand. . . . now interest rates affect that. When interest rates go up, guess what, fewer buyers. The demand goes down thus prices are going to soften or not be as cray-cray as they have been. And that’s what we’re seeing right now. We should start to see less competition, fewer bidding wars and, therefore, less upward price pressure. In fact, a simple analysis shows that a one-month increase in the months’ supply results

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April Market Trends

April 2022 Real Estate and Market Trends

This spring brings a less competitive for buyers than last year, with higher home prices and interest rates moderating demand. Available housing is still in low supply, giving sellers an advantage. Homes are spending less time on the market than in previous years.

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