The US housing market has entered into its peak annual spring season where buyers and sellers alike get serious about their moves. Only this year there’s something off: Not a lot of homes are going up for sale. According to Realtor.com (see chart below), only 349,284 US homes were listed for sale in March 2023….
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Spring housing market could bring a reckoning for realtors in Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links Real Estate Realtors’ fate depends on whether buyers and sellers return in force and how that will affect prices Published March 30, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 5 minute read Industry observers have suggested the usually busy spring market might be the turning point that lures buyers and sellers…
Mortgage Rate Forecast For April 2023
Mortgage rates moved down sharply in March, a welcome trend for homebuyers hoping to make a deal during the spring selling season. Will rates continue the downward trend in April? Housing analysts expect mortgage rates to continue to bounce around this month. While the consensus calls for rates to ease below 6 percent later this…
Realtor deceived homeowners in financial peril: AG
by: Jesse Ullmann Posted: Mar 21, 2023 / 10:30 AM EDT Updated: Mar 21, 2023 / 03:29 PM EDT CHARLOTTE, NC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte is one of the largest markets included in a lawsuit against a realty company that deceived homeowners going through financial peril, according to the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office….
Realtors offer tips for home buyers looking to purchase homes this spring
Spring is typically the busiest season for the real-estate market. But with limited inventory and high mortgage rates, purchasing a home remains an expensive and time-consuming process. MarketWatch spoke to three realtors about how home buyers can stand out from the competition. Mortgage rates are double where they were a year ago, above 6.6%, and…
Looking to buy a house in the Wichita area? Here’s what to expect, says one Realtor
If you’re planning on buying a house in or near Sedgwick County soon, you can expect higher prices and a lower supply compared to previous months, but a local real estate expert says the market remains strong. According to a report released by the Realtors of South Central Kansas earlier this month, a home in…
This One Rookie Homebuyer Move Drives Real Estate Agents Crazy
Most homebuyers understand the perils of making a financial misstep like buying more houses than they can afford or ending up with a money pit that requires unexpected, big-budget repairs. After all, buying a home is likely the most important financial decision you’ll ever make, and you want to walk away from the process feeling…
Existing-Home Sales Surged 14.5% in February, Ending 12-Month Streak of Declines
WASHINGTON (March 21, 2023) – Existing-home sales reversed a 12-month slide in February, registering the largest monthly percentage increase since July 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Month-over-month sales rose in all four major US regions. All regions posted year-over-year declines. Total existing-home sales,1 https://www.nar.realtor/existing-home-sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes,…
School jobs scam probe: ED seizure from realtor points to ‘graft’ in civic body hirings
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is looking into the school jobs scam in West Bengal, on Sunday claimed to have recovered a list of candidates, admit cards and OMR sheets from the office of a realtor considered close to now expelled Trinamool Congress leader Shantanu Banerjee. Sources in the central agency claimed that the documents…
Selling Your Home? You’ll Get the Highest Price, Quickest Sale in One Special Week
If tax week has you extra-angsty, here’s some good news: It’s the best possible time to sell your house, according to Realtor.com. Historical data shows that April 16-22 offers the most shoppers, sentiment is more positive, and prices are higher than the average week. April 18 is the deadline to file taxes this year. “This…