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Realtor.com: 10 hottest housing markets—and 10 coldest markets

Realtor.com: 10 hottest housing markets—and 10 coldest markets

A lower "Hotness Score" indicates a softer (cold) housing market, while a higher score indicates a stronger (hot) housing market

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Institutional homebuyersInstitutional homebuyers
Instead of a substantial institutional selloff, we're witnessing a deliberate culling of home portfolios

Instead of a substantial institutional selloff, we're witnessing a deliberate culling of home portfolios

Parcl Labs: Among the 21 major institutional homebuyers, only 3 are selling off at least 2% of their portfolio right now

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Lance Lambert
These 10 housing markets issued the most housing permits in October
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These 10 housing markets issued the most housing permits in October

The Sun Belt continues to dominate the nation's homebuilding landscape, a trend predating the pandemic frenzy.

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Lance Lambert
What's happening to housing inventory, as told by 3 interactive maps
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What's happening to housing inventory, as told by 3 interactive maps

The Lance Lambert Inventory Tracker is updated to include November analysis for U.S. metros and counties

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Lance Lambert
Housing inventory typically declines in November—but this year it rose

Housing inventory typically declines in November—but this year it rose

The U.S. housing market experienced more cooling than usual last month, undoubtedly influenced by mortgage rates hovering around 8% amid the seasonally soft window.

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
Institutional homebuyersInstitutional homebuyers
This institutional homebuyer is selling off so fast it's creating inventory in some regional pockets. But why?

This institutional homebuyer is selling off so fast it's creating inventory in some regional pockets. But why?

Institutional landlords aren't flooding the housing market with inventory, but there are exceptions like VineBrook Homes

Lance Lambert
Lance Lambert
10 housing markets expected to see the most homebuyer migration in 2024

10 housing markets expected to see the most homebuyer migration in 2024

Redfin: "Homebuyers are leaving San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles more than any other metros in the country."

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Lance Lambert
U.S. home prices to hold firm in 2024 even if a mild recession hits, Fannie Mae says

U.S. home prices to hold firm in 2024 even if a mild recession hits, Fannie Mae says

Fannie Mae’s forecast model expects U.S. home prices to finish 2023 up +6.7% followed by a +2.8% gain in 2024.

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Lance Lambert
This interactive map shows housing inventory shift by county
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This interactive map shows housing inventory shift by county

A close examination of the Lance Lambert Inventory Tracker reveals stark regional divides.

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Lance Lambert
ProptechProptech
Unlocking affordability: This startup opens a gateway to attain a 3% mortgage rate

Unlocking affordability: This startup opens a gateway to attain a 3% mortgage rate

Roam exclusively showcases homes currently for sale with loans eligible to be assumable

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Lance Lambert
Builder buydowns 101: How to find new construction deals

Builder buydowns 101: How to find new construction deals

While some builders have resorted to straightforward price reductions or cash incentives, the preferred tactic among many prominent builders is offering mortgage rate buydowns

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Lance Lambert
Morgan Stanley: 2024 housing market is 'poised for an improvement in affordability that we have only seen a handful of times over the past ~35'

Morgan Stanley: 2024 housing market is 'poised for an improvement in affordability that we have only seen a handful of times over the past ~35'

Morgan Stanley expects U.S. home prices to soften some in 2024, however, says "strong fundamentals of existing homeowners will prevent sizable corrections”

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