Florida Realtors put together the infographic below with the most important appliances and fixtures to consider upgrading prior to listing your home.
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Zillow believes they are about to be. In its most recent home price forecast update, Zillow anticipates a 6.5% increase in U.S. home prices from July 2023 to July 2024, marking a slight upward revision from their previous estimate of 6.3% made last month. To provide some context, historical data from Case-Shiller reveals that U.S. home prices have typically seen an average annual increase of 5.5% since 1975.
It is good to see home inventory trending up in Sarasota County when compared to last year. That said, much of the inventory is showing a little age as new listings were actually down in July. The volume of transactions continues to be a challenge as the relatively tight inventory and moderate demand are both keeping activity low. Prices have largely stabilized after a significant run-up; however, it wouldn’t surprise me to see significant price movement again this winter during our peak transaction season. See the infographic below from Florida Realtors for more details.
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Reducing Mortgage Costs
Home affordability poses a significant challenge, with 60% of U.S. cities experiencing home price increases in the second quarter, as indicated by data from the National Association of REALTORS®. The median monthly mortgage payment for a typical existing single-family home stands at over $2,200, factoring in recent average mortgage rates.
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International Buyers
Foreign buyers purchased 9.6% less (in total dollars) of real estate for the latest 12-month period tracked when compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). That said, the average ($639,900) and median ($396,400) existing-home sales prices among international buyers were the highest ever recorded by NAR.