Market Trends
Seller Concessions Reemerge in Residential Transactions
Seller Concessions Reemerge in Residential Transactions The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that a steady increase in new listings and the simultaneous decline of homes under contract increased the area’s months supply of homes for sale by three times. The area had 8.2% more new listings and 10.0% fewer homes that went under…
Read MoreNovember Home Buyers Gave Thanks for Increased Housing Inventory
November Home Buyers Gave Thanks for Increased Housing Inventory The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports increased inventory throughout the county as more homeowners listed their homes in November 2022 than the year prior, and fewer homes went under contract. The area had 7.7% more new listings and 15.5% fewer homes that went under…
Read MoreCollin County Welcomes a New Season of Home Buying and Selling
Collin County Welcomes a New Season of Home Buying and Selling The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that as the leaves turned, Collin County welcomed a new season of home buying and selling as homes remained on the market longer, continued to sell below their original list price, and increased housing inventory. In…
Read MoreNational News: Existing-Home Sales Slipped 0.4% in August
National News: Existing-Home Sales Slipped 0.4% in August Existing-home sales experienced a slight dip in August, marking the seventh consecutive month of declines, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Month-over-month sales varied across the four major U.S. regions as two regions recorded increases, one was unchanged and the other posted a drop. On a…
Read MoreCollin County Home Sellers Open to Negotiation
Collin County Home Sellers Open to Negotiation CCAR reports that home sellers were open to negotiation in August and accepted offers for less than their original list price for the first time since January 2021. In August, Collin County homes remained on the market for 24 days on average and sold for 97.9% of the…
Read MoreNational News: Pending Home Sales Slipped 1.0% in July
National News: Pending Home Sales Slipped 1.0% in July Pending home sales declined for the second consecutive month in July, and for the eighth time in the last nine months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three out of four major regions registered month-over-month decreases, though the West notched a minor gain. Year-over-year, all…
Read MoreCollin County Market Moves in a New Direction
Collin County Market Moves in a New Direction The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports the Collin County housing market may be moving in a new direction as home inventory increased despite fewer new listings in July, possibly due to slowed buyer demand. In July, 4.1% fewer homes entered the market compared to the…
Read MoreHigher Mortgage Interest Rates Hurting Texas Housing Affordability
Higher Mortgage Interest Rates Hurting Texas Housing Affordability Texas housing overall is still affordable. However, higher mortgage interest rates are contributing to declining housing affordability statewide, according to a new report from the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) at Texas A&M University. “A popular metric developed by TRERC and deployed by industry groups depicts…
Read MoreCCAR Mortgage Minute
CCAR Mortgage Minute By Ronnie Rushing of Echo Home Loans and member of CCAR’s REALTOR® and Lender Committee. Make sure you are using all the programs that are available for your clients. When you arm yourself with more knowledge of the wide range of loan options that are available for buyers, you can provide better…
Read MoreNational News: Pending Home Sales Fell 8.6% in June
National News: Pending Home Sales Fell 8.6% in June Pending home sales decreased in June, following a slight increase in May, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major regions posted month-over-month and year-over-year pullbacks, the largest of which occurred in the West. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI),* www.nar.realtor/pending-home-sales, a forward-looking indicator of…
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