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Pandemic Boomtowns

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real-estate2 years ago

"Home Prices: The Rising and Falling Trends in 10 Cities"

Home prices are falling in cities that experienced significant growth in recent years, as high monthly payments have dampened buyer demand. Pandemic boomtowns like Austin, Texas; Ogden, Utah; and Boise, Idaho, are now seeing a reversal in the upward trend of housing prices. With fewer transactions occurring, sellers are more willing to negotiate and lower their prices, providing potential savings for buyers. Realtor.com compiled a list of the 10 cities where home prices fell the most between August 2022 and August 2023, including Jackson, Mississippi, which experienced a decrease of -0.1% in median listing home price.

real-estate2 years ago

Home prices experience significant drop in 2021.

US home prices in March experienced the largest annual decline since 2012, dropping by 3.3% to a median of $400,528, with pandemic boomtowns and the San Francisco Bay Area leading the price declines. The banking crisis in March spooked prospective homebuyers, who are already facing high mortgage rates and thin housing inventory. The fear of a housing crash is causing buyers and sellers to stay on the sidelines, with new listings dropping 23.3% YoY. However, Redfin notes that home prices are now coming back down to earth after previous steep increases in recent years.