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New construction vs. resale homes: How agents can guide buyers in today’s market

Housing Wire

With high prices and still stiff competition, those looking to buy a home in today’s real estate market need to consider every opportunity, including the choice between new construction or a resale home. Census Bureau, the median sale price of a new construction home in March 2024 was $430,700.

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RE/MAX closes out fall months with new top-producers, franchisees

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Ruehrwein, who became a licensed agent in 2017 after working in the new construction industry for 28 years, serves clients in Rehoboth and surrounding Massachusetts towns, as well as East Providence and the Narraganset area of Rhode Island. “My According to the release, the firm closed more than $350 million in volume in 2022. “We

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Tom Davis shares non-QM opportunities to capitalize heading into 2025

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Tom Davis: Investor transactions are still close to 28% of the overall purchase market. Many investors prefer to close in the name of an LLC. Close one loan for a real estate investor and you have a repeat client for life! TD: DSCR loans are one of the easiest and quickest loans to close.

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Opinion: why we all have a stake in closing the homeownership gap

Housing Wire

New construction, resales, refinances and home improvements account for approximately 16% of the U.S. Falling home prices will not only make it more difficult for retirees but will impact existing homeowners that may want to purchase something larger or in a more desirable neighborhood. GDP, roughly $3 trillion.

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The homebuilding space consolidates after strong results in 2023

Housing Wire

New construction accounted for approximately 30% of active for-sale housing inventory, doubling the usual figures for a standard year. The acquisition is set to close in the first half of 2024. Meanwhile, prominent Japanese builder Sekisui House announced plans to acquire M.D.C.

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Homes in Boise, Idaho are “flying off the market”

Housing Wire

New construction continues to take more and more of our market,” Dopp said. New construction used to be maybe 15-20% of the market, trending toward 40% of the market now. Next year, it’ll probably be close to 50%.”. The apartment market in Boise is heating up, too.

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Offerpad expands iBuying in Central Florida

Housing Wire

.” For consumers interested in new construction, Offerpad has partnered with Beazer Homes , Maronda Homes , Meritage Homes , and Pulte Homes , to name a few. In June, Keller Williams announced that its iBuying solution, Keller Offers , was no longer in an exclusive agreement with Offerpad.