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SHOCKING HOUSING MARKET CRISIS: Sellers STRUGGLING as Buyers HOLD OUT!
The spring housing market is in DISARRAY, and the numbers are nothing short of alarming! Brace yourselves, because we are witnessing the largest gap between home sellers and buyers since RECORDS began in 2013! That’s right—this season is shaping up to be an utter DISASTER for sellers, with buyers still playing it safe.
SELLERS OUTNUMBER BUYERS by a WHOPPING 33.7%!
A bombshell report from Redfin reveals that the number of eager sellers has skyrocketed, leaving buyers in the dust! This staggering gap means home prices are poised to plunge. Can you say bargain hunt? With sellers outstripping buyers this much, the only way is DOWN for housing prices!
Predictions of Doom: HOME PRICES DROPPING by 1%?
Looks like Redfin is predicting a 1% DROP in home prices by year’s end! The imbalance in the market isn’t just a fact—it’s a RECIPE for disaster. Last year, the difference was just 6.5%, but now it’s a full-blown crisis! Buyers are starting to seize the upper hand in negotiations. If this keeps up, brace yourselves for a ROLLERCOASTER of falling prices!
Why Are Buyers Playing Hard to Get?
So, what’s stopping them from snapping up those homes? The report identifies THREE HUGE HURDLES: jaw-droppingly HIGH home prices, a shaky economy, and homeowners feeling TRAPPED in their current mortgages. Many buyers are just sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the mortgage rates to PLUMMET!
With current mortgage rates hovering around 6.89%, they’re only slightly below last year’s levels—but INFLATED PRICES are making home ownership a real financial STRUGGLE! The average monthly payment is a staggering $2,860, just $25 shy of record-breaking heights!
Buyers EYES ON the PRIZE – but only if RATES FALL Below 5%!
A stunning 63% of would-be buyers are adamant that mortgage rates need to dip below 5% before they even THINK about purchasing a home. Many homeowners are reluctant to sell because their current mortgage rates are sweeter than what lenders are currently offering. The so-called "lock-in effect" has them STUCK!
WAITING for the PERFECT STORM of LOWER PRICES and RATES!
According to an eye-opening report from Bank of America, consumers are putting their home dreams on hold, waiting for prices and rates to drop. The percentage of people holding off on buying is at a three-year HIGH! But get this—75% of those surveyed believe prices and rates WILL FALL at some point. That’s a surge of optimism from 67% last year!
So, what does this mean for you? If you’re looking to buy, hold tight! The current market is a heating pot of drama, and only time will tell which way the scales will tip. Keep your eyes peeled for the next shocking twist in this housing saga!
photo credit: money.com
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