Virtually Every Metro Area Experienced Home Prices Rise in First Quarter of 2021
early every metro area tracked by the National Association of Realtors® — 99% — recorded year-over-year price increases in the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest quarterly report released by NAR.
https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/virtually-every-metro-area-experienced-home-prices-rise-in-first-quarter-of-2021
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Consumer Spending Will Propel 2021 Economic Growth, Says NAR Chief Economist
After recording the quickest recovery in the nation's history in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. economy is expected to kick into higher gear in 2021.
https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/consumer-spending-will-propel-2021-economic-growth-says-nar-chief-economist
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Amazon adjusts return-to-office guidance, says employees can work two days a week remotely
Just west of downtown Portland, Oregon, in the coveted Kings Heights neighborhood, an alluring midcentury property blends renovated living spaces with preserved period details.
https://www.geekwire.com/2021/amazon-adjusts-return-office-guidance-says-employees-can-work-two-days-week-remotely/?utm_source=GeekWire+Newsletters&utm_campaign=c72f3c5ddd-daily-digest-email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4e93fc7dfd-c72f3c5ddd-235185702&mc_cid=c72f3c5ddd&mc_eid=a082c263c3
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May housing market brings no relief for Skagit County buyers
With a historic low number of homes for sale and no signs of demand easing, the median closing price on the sale of a home in Skagit County rose to $490,000 in May
https://news.yahoo.com/may-housing-market-brings-no-140300102.html
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Up, up and away as Thurston Co. home price rise to new high
Month after month it seems the median price of a single-famliy home here continues to rise, and it rose sharply again in May, up 23 percent to $452,000 from May 2020
https://www.thedailyworld.com/business/up-up-and-away-as-thurston-co-home-price-rise-to-new-high/
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Seattle's 'strong, chaotic' housing market saw record-breaking price increases in May
Seattle's intensely competitive housing market continued to see record-breaking growth in May, and the summer season is looking to be just as hot as low inventory in the region persists
https://www.seattlepi.com/realestate/article/record-breaking-price-jumps-seattle-housing-market-16233674.php
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Real Estate Market Heats Up Across Puget Sound
One real estate expert described "frenzy-level buyer demand" as home prices soared and inventory plummeted in May.
https://patch.com/washington/bellevue/real-estate-market-heats-across-puget-sound
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Will plans to rezone Tacoma to allow for more housing satisfy the City Council?
The plan proposes low-scale and mid-scale land use to replace the current single-family and multifamily low-density land-use designations. Low scale includes single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, cottage housing and townhouses in some circumstances. Mid-scale includes low-scale structures, plus small multifamily units three stories in height as the baseline.
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article251503553.html
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Designed by a Boeing engineer in 1986, this West Seattle stunner is one of a kind
Built with a geometry that maximizes its unobstructed view of Puget Sound, this distinctive West Seattle home could be yours for $2.450 million.
https://www.seattlepi.com/realestate/slideshow/boeing-engineer-design-west-seattle-home-for-sale-222499.php
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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
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