Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm, struck in September 2022, causing extensive damage to over 30,000 homes in the Fort Myers area. As a result, numerous residents were compelled to vacate their homes and are now confronted with the challenging process of reconstruction or renovation.
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Media channels are currently abuzz with discussions surrounding baby boomers and homeownership, citing them as a key factor contributing to the constrained housing supply. In 2022, a third of all owner-occupied homes are owned by those 65 years or older.
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After the December 2023 meeting, many investors and analysts had predicted six rate cuts and rapidly declining mortgage rates that would not only ease supply but bring back many homebuyers to the market and that housing affordability would improve. Many had anticipated a rate cut as early as March 2024. After the Fed’s January 2024 meeting, the odds of a March rate cut have declined significantly due to data showing continuing strength in the U.S. economy.
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In January 2024, the U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, maintaining its level from the previous month, despite the backdrop of additional layoff announcements.
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Explore various year-end mortgage rate scenarios, ranging from 6.0% to 6.6% in conjunction with different house price gains scenarios.
Data released by Federal Reserve Bank of New York in their Quarterly Report on household Debt and Credit shows that consumers added $228 billion in debt from Q2 2023 to Q2 2023 to reach $17.29 trillion. The debt burden increased by 4.8% or $786 billion from Q3 2022 to Q3 2023.
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At 7.79% in October 2023, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached its highest level since 2001 according to Freddie Mac data, but since then it has been experiencing a downward trend. The rate was at 6.66% on Jan 11th, 2024, 33 basis points higher than its level a year ago. However, mortgage rates have been at the 6.6% level for the last four weeks as economic data continues to show a strong economy.
Will Mortgage Rates Fall Enough to Unlock the Frozen Housing Supply? Read More »
As we enter the new year, anticipation surrounds the housing market’s trajectory. Will it revert to its pre-pandemic state? Is an era of more affordable homes on the horizon? Are we bracing for a ‘silver tsunami,’ as baby boomers downsize and flood the market with homes? In short, the answer is no.
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Several studies have examined the issue of racial bias in Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) by analyzing various measurements of AVM valuation errors in relation to the sales price. One such study conducted by the Urban Institute utilized three measurements to determine the difference between the sales prices and AVM values:
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