Redfin: Rising Rates Sap Remaining Energy From Housing Market
Predicts a cooler-than-normal winter buying season.
Predicts a cooler-than-normal winter buying season.
Home prices increased at their slowest pace since June 2020, rising 7.7%
Down 14.4% in July from a year earlier, declining home sales are a symptom a cooling housing market.
In reverse of pandemic trend, competition for mid- and high-priced homes not as white hot among buyers.
While new listings dropped 12%, overall housing supply is growing, giving buyers more choices.
Or has the market shifted toward the buyers?
Redfin reports that 61.2% were listed for at least 30 days, up from 54.4% a year earlier.
Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index falls to its lowest level since 2011.
How you can leverage the market to lower the initial mortgage payments.