“Builders are entering 2022 with backlogs that they are having a hard time completing due to material and labor shortages, and new-home prices are sitting near a historic high.” — First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi
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Rising interest rates could bring balance to the housing market
While rising interest rates may lead to more reductions in the housing supply, it may also bring some much-needed balance to the market.
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New-home sales rise in August
The seasonally adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of July was 378,000, representing a supply of 6.1 months at the current sales rate.
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Home prices are 40% more affordable than at housing boom height
Income levels and mortgage rates gave homebuyers in June 129% more house-buying power than they had in 2006, according to First American Financial Corp.’s June Real House Price Index.
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Home prices are 40% more affordable than at housing boom height
Income levels and mortgage rates gave homebuyers in June 129% more house-buying power than they had in 2006, according to First American Financial Corp.’s June Real House Price Index.
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