Washington
#1 in Overall Rankings
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington
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This Is the Most Expensive Zip Code in Your State
Housing prices are determined by supply and demand forces as well as what local residents are willing to pay — and that is influenced largely by what they can afford.
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2021/03/09/this-is-the-most-expensive-zip-code-in-your-state/
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Surge in mortgage rates erodes purchasing power for homebuyers
The pandemic housing rally is getting its first big test.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/surge-in-mortgage-rates-erodes-purchasing-power-for-homebuyers/
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NAR Identifies the Top 10 Commercial Real Estate Markets for 2021
Top markets unveiled during association’s first-ever Commercial Real Estate Forecast Summit.
https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-identifies-the-top-10-commercial-real-estate-markets-for-2021
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Mortgage interest rates rise: The difference each month between 3% and 4%
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan increased to 3.02% from 2.97% the previous week.
https://www.oregonlive.com/realestate/2021/03/mortgage-interest-rates-rise-the-difference-each-month-between-3-and-4.html
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Housing Market Recovery Index: Housing Market Remains Resilient Almost 1 Year Since Declaration of COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 11, one year will have passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Close to one year after this announcement, the housing market continues to display its resiliency, as the realtor.com Market Recovery Index reached 101.6 points nationwide this past week, 0.5 points higher than the previous week and 1.6 points above pre-pandemic, early 2020 benchmarks.
https://www.realtor.com/research/housing-market-recovery-index-trends-mar-6-data/
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Zillow Group and NAR hit with antitrust lawsuit filed by Real Estate Exchange over home listings
REX alleges that Seattle-based Zillow conceals REX agent listings following a recent change to Zillow’s search portal. As part of its move to buy and sell homes directly via Zillow Offers — the company is now hiring agents
https://www.geekwire.com/2021/zillow-hit-with-antitrust-lawsuit/
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Meet the ex-Goldman Sachs-er trying to upend residential real estate
The deep-pocketed CEO of a disruptive real estate brokerage called REX, Ryan contends that inflated commissions are sapping Americans' nest eggs and pushing homeownership out of reach — and he's backing a major campaign against the establishment.
https://www.axios.com/jack-ryan-lawsuit-residential-real-estate-ee0e3c29-b137-4d95-9664-b8b27cafd061.html
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King, Snohomish Housing Market Remains Hot
February median sales prices for single-family homes and condominiums combined jumped 10.4 percent and 16.6 percent in King and Snohomish counties, respectively, from February 2020
https://425business.com/king-snohomish-housing-market-remains-hot/
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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