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Are the Top 3 Housing Market Questions on Your Mind?

Oriana Suarez December 4, 2023

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Are the Top 3 Housing Market Questions on Your Mind?

Are the Top 3 Housing Market Questions on Your Mind?

Navigating the current housing market can be perplexing, with conflicting information from various sources. Whether you're planning to buy a home or simply staying informed, having reliable data is crucial. Let's address the top three questions on everyone's mind about today's housing market, supported by insightful data.

1. What’s Next for Mortgage Rates?

The current real estate landscape is marked by higher mortgage rates compared to recent years, significantly impacting the affordability of homes for potential buyers. The burning question on many minds is what lies ahead for mortgage rates. While certainty remains elusive, historical trends provide some insights.

Recent inflationary trends led to increased rates, but with inflation easing, experts predict a potential downward trend in 2024. While volatility may persist, hints of lower rates in recent weeks offer optimism. As Aziz Sunderji, Strategist at Home Economics, suggests:

“The bottom line is that interest rates are likely to be lower-perhaps even lower than many optimists think – in the weeks and months to come.”

2. Where Are Home Prices Headed?

While there was general concern that prices would drop this year, it didn't happen. In reality, property prices are growing across the country. Experts predict that the tendency will continue, but at a slower rate that is more typical for the housing market - which is a positive thing.

The Home Price Expectation Survey by Pulsenomics, drawing from over 100 economists, real estate experts, and strategists, underscores the strong confidence in the ongoing appreciation of home prices. This collective insight offers a concise yet comprehensive view of the positive sentiment regarding the current and future state of the real estate market.

3. Is a Recession Around the Corner?

While recession talk has been prevalent in recent years, there is some bright news.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) conducts regular polls of specialists on this subject. And most of them believed a recession would have occurred by last year at this time. However, when examining all of the leading indications today, they’re changing their minds and saying a recession is getting less and less likely. According to the most recent data, experts now believe we are not headed for another recession (see chart below):

This is big news for the housing market. And while the 48% to 52% split may seem close to half and half, the key thing to focus on is that the majority of these experts think we’ve avoided a recession already.

Bottom Line

Amidst uncertainties, the data offers reassurance and points towards hope rather than concern. For a deeper understanding of these housing market dynamics and tailored advice, consult one of our local real estate agents. As we approach the new year, let reliable data guide your decisions in the ever-evolving real estate landscape.

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