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Home Sales Retreat YoY

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said, "The latest weakness in existing home sales still reflects the buyer bidding process in most of October, when mortgage rates were at a two-decade high before the actual closings in November.”

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Home Flipper Investment Returns Rebound

Profits and profit margins for home flippers recovered in Q3 2023, with a new report revealing that investors were able to benefit from shifts in prices between the time of purchase and the point at which they sold them.

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Home Prices Hit New Peak as ‘Supplier’s Strike’ Continues

October sale prices indicated that the lack of housing supply is constraining market and frustrating homebuyers, according to First American's October Home Price Index report, with sellers continuing their "suppliers' strike" and further hampering already insufficient inventory levels.

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The (Unattainable) American Dream?

As limited supply and affordability barriers continue to hinder potential homebuyers, Bankrate surveyed how U.S. adults feel about the ever-changing housing market, revealing that nearly half of all Americans believe it's a bad time to buy, while many others believe they'll never be able to afford their dream home. Here’s what else the survey revealed.

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Fannie Mae: Long-Term Interest Rates Projected to Impact Economy

New commentary from Fannie Mae revealed the ESR Group is warning that while rates are moving rapidly again, they are expected to weigh on consumption and business investments over time. Experts now project a significant slowing trend in economic growth through the end of the year and into 2024.

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Examining Discrimination, Financial Barriers in the Homebuying Process

Nearly one in six prospective homebuyers across different races and ethnicities reported facing some form of discrimination during the homebuying process, according to the National Association of Realtors. Others cited their primary reasons for stalling their home purchase as waiting for mortgage rates and home prices to decline, alongside a lack of available homes within their budget.

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