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Compared to one year ago, pending home sales decreased in the Northeast but improved in the Midwest, South and West. #NARPHS
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“Home sales are projected to rise significantly in each of the next two years as the market steadily returns to normal sales activity,” added Yun. #NARPHS
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NAR also released its Economic Outlook as of January 2024, projecting a 13% increase in existing-home sales in 2024 (from 2023) to 4.62 million and a 15.8% increase in 2025 (from 2024) to 5.35 million. #NARPHS spr.ly/6011T2fnF
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“Job additions and income growth will further help with housing affordability, but increased supply will be essential to satisfying all potential demand.” - Lawrence Yun #NARPHS
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“The housing market is off to a good start this year, as consumers benefit from falling mortgage rates and stable home prices,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist. #NARPHS
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The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) increased to 77.3 in December. Year over year, pending transactions were up 1.3%. #NARPHS
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Pending home sales in December elevated 8.3%, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Midwest, South and West posted monthly gains in transactions while the Northeast recorded a loss. spr.ly/6012T22yk #NARPHS
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NAR partners with @NationalForests to plant 215,000 trees in Idaho national forests this year. This action will capture 107,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions over their lifetime. spr.ly/6010OMjjg
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The 2023 Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features by NAR and the National Association of Landscape Professionals finds that most REALTORS® (92%) suggest that sellers improve the curb appeal of their home before listing it for sale. ow.ly/UNk750Nl6sj @the_nalp
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The largest shares of REALTORS® that recommended completing an outdoor project before sale were for landscaping-related projects: landscape maintenance (74%), standard lawn care service (53%) and tree care (44%). spr.ly/60163fssy
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Approximately nine out of 10 metro markets registered home price gains in the fourth quarter of 2022 despite mortgage rates eclipsing 7%. ow.ly/8QPX50MOgvM
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Despite sales contracting, about 1/4 of homes are moving above asking price, homes are moving in 21 days, and the typical seller had 2.4 offers. Higher rates are hurting buyers, but those who can enter are competing for limited inventory. cnbc.com/2022/11/18/home-sal…
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NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun reacts to latest Census Bureau data on housing starts. ow.ly/HzxP50LH1Ib
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The top three interior remodeling projects with the highest return on investment are a hardwood-flooring refinish, new wood flooring and an insulation upgrade, according to a recent National Association of Realtors report. via @realtordotcom ow.ly/lw4z50Lab13
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NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun joined @NewDay Weekend to discuss the impact of rising mortgage rates on the housing market. ow.ly/MEO550Lc9H4
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Retweet-worthy individuals to follow for housing market updates 📈: 1. @LoganMohtashami 2. @JessicaLautz 3. @lenkiefer 4. @calculatedrisk 5. @odetakushi 6. @johnburnsjbrec
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NAR announces a partnership with the National Forest Foundation that will result in 1.575 million trees being planted across the United States. ow.ly/I9am50KQo6m @NationalForests
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To address food insecurity in her neighborhood, Good Neighbor Award Finalist Heather Griesser LaPierre founded the Philadelphia chapter of the nonprofit Kids Against Hunger. KAHP has sent more than 10 million meals to food banks locally and overseas. ow.ly/sKBC50KJshK
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