Why This Winter Should Be One of the Best Ever for Home Sales
The temperature may be going down as we inch closer to winter, but home prices in the U.S. are still heating up — and there are few signs of cooling.
https://money.com/coronavirus-winter-home-buying-outlook/
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Explaining the Frenzy in the Housing Market
One long-lasting result of the pandemic may be innovations that make home buying faster.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/upshot/home-prices-explaining-frenzy.html
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Seattle-area home price growth continues to accelerate; city still No. 2 in the nation
Typically, home sales cool down in early fall. But this has been a year full of exceptions, including in the housing market.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/seattle-area-home-price-growth-continues-to-accelerate-city-still-no-2-in-the-nation/
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Today’s Mortgage Interest Rates: Another Week, Another Record Low
Just weeks before the new year, mortgage rates are breaking records yet again. Mortgage rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to their lowest point for the 14th time this year, slipping to 2.71%.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/mortgage-interest-rates-12-03-20/
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Montana high-end real estate market sees massive 2020 growth
Professionals working in Montana's real estate market say sales of high-end properties have experienced growth in 2020 far beyond their expectations.
https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Montana-high-end-real-estate-market-sees-massive-15770646.php
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Innovating in housing finance to create and preserve more middle-income housing for greater Seattle
Microsoft announced a set of investments totaling $65 million (of the company's overall $750 million commitment) to help support the creation of more than 1,000 new affordable housing units for greater Seattle.
https://www.gzeromedia.com/innovating-in-housing-finance-to-create-and-preserve-more-middle-income-housing-for-greater-seattle-microsoft
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Nothing lasts forever: a schedule for replacing household items
Savvy homeowners replace common household items in a timely fashion. But staying on top of such duties is no small feat.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/nothing-lasts-forever-a-schedule-for-replacing-household-items/
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How scammers hide in an email to steal money from home buyers
Once the thieves know the timing, the bad guys insert themselves in the conversation. In Quang’s case, the perpetrators created an email address with a domain that was one digit off from the lender. And they changed the domain of the title company from “.net” to .live.”
https://www.kiro7.com/news/jesse-jones/how-scammers-hide-an-email-steal-money-home-buyers/UJDIKI75ARALPJTF7FK7B335K4/
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Will a second lockdown cool off the red-hot Seattle housing market?
In November, the state of Washington was placed in a second lockdown until Dec. 14, a move that suspended open houses (although private showings are allowed with no more than five people). What is this second lockdown going to do to the red-hot Seattle housing market?
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/will-a-second-lockdown-cool-off-the-red-hot-seattle-housing-market/
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Rusty Tweed shares 6 ways the real estate market will change in 2021
The real estate market is in for many exciting changes in 2021.
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/24/rusty-tweed-shares-6-ways-the-real-estate-market-will-change-in-2021/
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Should You DIY a Galvanized Steel Hot Tub in Your Backyard?
It might depend on your—and your partner’s—patience levels.
https://www.pdxmonthly.com/home-and-real-estate/2020/11/should-you-diy-a-galvanized-steel-hot-tub-in-your-backyard
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Seattle condos see 31% increase in median prices year over year
According to Polaris Pacific, real-time market data for October showed that "the Seattle condominium median home price was up 31% year over year to $632,500."
https://www.seattlepi.com/realestate/slideshow/seattle-condos-31-percent-increase-year-over-year-212867.php
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COVID Forcing Condos to Sell at Record 17 Percent Discount to Homes in U.S.
Coronavirus outbreak fueling significant consumer demand for more space, less dense living environments
https://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/miami-real-estate-news/real-estate-news-condo-versus-single-family-home-sales-data-for-2020-redfin-coronavirus-housing-report-covid-19-impact-on-condo-sales-in-2020-consumer-real-estate-buying-trends-in-2020-12253.php
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How the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the real estate market across Puget Sound
The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Seattleites to move to some very unlikely places.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-pandemic-changing-real-estate-puget-sound/281-93e6c98f-2fa8-41c2-b632-e5fb2a8d4f02
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Number of Bathrooms in New Homes
The Census Bureau’s latest Survey of Construction (SOC) shows changes in the number and shares of bathrooms and half-bathrooms of single-family homes started in the United States in 2019
http://eyeonhousing.org/2020/12/number-of-bathrooms-in-new-homes-4/
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Weekly Housing Market Monitor
NAR Research compiles the latest housing market data in this weekly monitor, based on what REALTORS® are seeing in their market, mortgage data, jobless claims, foot traffic, and the latest home sales numbers.
https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/weekly-housing-market-monitor
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Market Hotness Index
Metro Hotness - Zip Code and County Hotness
https://www.realtor.com/research/reports/hottest-markets/
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HOUSING STATISTICS
Housing Statistics offers 43 different sets of data, downloadable either as Excel or PDF files (updated weekly). Housing data and primary indicators of the industry are housed in one easy-to navigate location containing historical and current sets of statistics such as: Housing Starts (by Region & Structure Type), Homes Sold by Region, Producer Price Indexes (for Building Materials), Manufactured Homes, New Home Characteristics, Residential Vacancy & Absorption Rates, Units Under Construction, Value of New Construction, and many more.
http://www.nahbclassic.org/reference_list.aspx?sectionID=819&channelID=311
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Economic Indicators
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
https://www.census.gov/economic-indicators/
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Local Market Reports
All real estate is local and every market is unique. To help REALTORS® and other housing market analysts get the most out of the plethora of data that is available, NAR Research produces a series of Local Market Reports (LMRs) which provide insights into the fundamentals and direction of the nation's largest metropolitan housing markets. Each report evaluates a number of factors affecting home prices, including:
https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/local-market-reports
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CoreLogic Home Price Insights
The most geographically comprehensive and current home price index.
http://www.corelogic.com/about-us/researchtrends/corelogic-home-price-insights.aspx?WT.mc_id=crlg_151103_aHqc0&elq=d6379903117d41bcbe7b9f6a82f2189a&elqCampaignId=2692&elqaid=7659&elqat=1&elqTrackId=097f671c98fc48249757d8ddbd229326#.Vj1WlvnnuUl
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Economy at a Glance
http://www.bea.gov/index.htm
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Mortgage Market Survey Archive
Compilation of Weekly Survey Data for 2015
http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/archive.html
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Housing Economics
NAHB produces in-depth economic analyses of the home building industry based on private and government data. Our economics group surveys builders, home buyers, and renters to gain insight into the issues and trends driving the industry.
https://www.nahb.org/en/research/housing-economics.aspx