It’s the end of ‘Business as usual’ for real estate agents as they know it. Loan officers can aid in the transition.
Tagged: National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Cooling demand in May and June put downward pressure on price gains
Existing homes sold in June at a rate only 40,000 units above that experienced in October 2023 — when mortgage rates kissed 8% — and 1.5 million units lower than June 2019.
The 54,300 existing homes international clients bought from April 2023 to March 2024 is 36% fewer annually.
Policymakers urged to consider new solutions
Prices jumped from 7% to 21% in all six counties
California is home to 8 of the 10 most expensive markets in the U.S.
Northeast the only region to see an uptick in sales over prior month, per a new report from the National Association of Realtors
Housing affordability also depends on house prices, which have competing effects.
With the NAR settlement pending approval, lenders hot to hire buyers' agents ought to closely consider all the risks.