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With a lot of homeowners still reluctant to list their homes in the market, January pending-home sales recorded a monthly drop of 2.8%, but still showed a yearly gain of 13% and hit an all-time high index of 122.8. #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

Thanks to more stimulus checks, job growth, and vaccine doses, latest Consumer Sentiment Index jumped to 84.9 pts since the pandemic began as consumers are upbeat about the economy and the housing market. See how optimistic the American population can be! #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

Following the trend of single-family homes-for-rent, one-third of multi-family construction is now also shifting to the suburbs and exurbs! Check out these trends! #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

As some buyers are being priced out of the market due to rising home prices, rental demand increases, boosting a yearly increase in rent prices much higher than the pre-pandemic level of 3.8% for January according to CoreLogic's latest rent index report #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

High demand paired with low inventory and low mortgage rates push the December home prices at 9.2% growth, an increase unseen since 2014 #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

Rates are predicted to rise with the economy on recovery, but demand will remain strong as it is still around record-lows. Millennials are also at the age of home-buying years, so the housing market is expected to thrive despite rising rates in 2021. #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

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With the multi-family, retail, industrial, and office sector posting yearly growth and showing positive trends, leading economists believe that commercial real estate is poised to rebound this 2021. #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

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May the best home bidder win! Buyers need to brace themselves for a more competitive housing market this spring season as homes for-sale is nearly 50% fewer than last year according to Realtor.com’s newly released Monthly Housing Trends Report. #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

Did you know that the fertility rate can directly affect the housing market? The latest NAR report shows that buyers who have children under the age of 18 have fallen to 33% in 2020, implying changes in preference among buyers with kids and those without. #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

The latest rural housing inventory data shows a yearly decrease of 44.4%, an all-time active listing record in US history. With telework still on the rise, it is predicted that many are still buying a home and preferring to live in rural and suburban locations. See the full story below! #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

With improved spending due to second stimulus rollout and low housing supply, inflation is on the rise; and so is the 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. #Realtorlife #karlamelgarejorealtor #firsttimehomebuyers

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