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The 2023 Housing Market: A Look Ahead

Housing Wire

First, mortgage lending standards have remained high after the last bubble. People can afford to pay their mortgages. There won’t be forced home sales like we saw in the crisis. As a result of the fallout from the great recession, mortgage quality has been far more regulated and viewed with suspicion.

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Xactus targets lenders through active listing data

Housing Wire

Verification solutions provider Xactus wants to court more lenders through its active listing data in a tight housing market. Xactus Wednesday announced its new active listing scan program, which will scan residential addresses for changes in listing status and the average number of days on market for a neighborhood.

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How Long Does a Short Sale Stay On Your Credit Report? Myth vs. Reality

HomeLight

If you’re “upside-down” in your mortgage (owing more than the property is worth), you have a few options. One of them is a short sale. The process is complicated and confusing, often leaving a worrisome question in its wake: How long does a short sale stay on your credit? What is a short sale?

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Why home-price growth is still up 18% year over year

Housing Wire

From Realtor.com : Even with demand weakness in recent months, days on market are still low. Because total inventory data is still low historically, the days on the market are not growing, year over year, per the last two existing home sales reports. From Redfin. However, not to the degree we saw from 2005-2008.

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I Need to Sell My House Fast, What Are My Options?

HomeLight

And that doesn’t account for the weeks needed to clean, paint, and tidy up the property for its market debut. If you don’t have the patience for this timeline, including the 49 days you’ll spend waiting for a traditional buyer’s mortgage to wrap, you’ll need to get creative with your plans. Thankfully, you do have options.

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The Real Estate Standoff: Existing Home Sales are Up, Despite Reluctant Sellers

Broke Agent Media

BAM Key Details: According to the National Association of REALTORS®, existing home sales increased 14.5% Year-over-year, however, existing home sales dropped 22.6% and the median existing-home sale price fell 0.2% That said, year-over-year, existing home sales are down 22.6%. from a year ago to $363,000.

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24 Qualifying Questions to Ask a Realtor Before You Hire One

HomeLight

Experienced agents should, at a minimum, be able to recommend the following: a lawyer specializing in real estate, mortgage advisor, insurance agent, handyworker, home stager, house cleaners, and moving companies. What are the average days on market for your listings? The Agent Finder service is 100% free.

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