westchester housing market ‘starved for inventory’ means ‘intense competition’ to buy single-family homes

westchester housing market ‘starved for inventory’ means ‘intense competition’ to buy single-family homes

Low inventory plus high demand equals a difficult time for homebuyers, unless they have very deep pockets, CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported Friday.

“For Sale” signs are few and far between in Westchester County. Just about 700 single-family homes were listed in the 4th quarter of 2021. That’s down 45% from 2020.

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the new rules for homebuyers and sellers in the age of omicron: what to expect in 2022

the new rules for homebuyers and sellers in the age of omicron: what to expect in 2022

Omicron has indisputably put a damper on early 2022—and as COVID-19 infection rates continue to climb, many may wonder whether we’re headed toward another nationwide shutdown of schools, businesses, and other #lifegoals that may have just begun sputtering back to life.

Meanwhile, homebuyers who’ve vowed that this is the year they’ll finally buy a house might feel as if a wrench the size of a Mack truck was thrown into their plans. Will open houses even be allowed? Will home sellers pull their listings, thinking it’s not worth the risk?

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here's where denver ranks among 2022's forecasted hottest housing markets

here's where denver ranks among 2022's forecasted hottest housing markets

Despite a serious lack of inventory and a blistering sales pace, Denver doesn't rank anywhere close to the top of a recent Realtor.com forecast of the hottest real estate markets of 2022.

The Denver metro comes in at number 48 out of the nation's top 100 metros in terms of the predicted change in price and number of sales for next year – that's an 11% total increase, 6% for number of sales and 5% for home prices.

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NY regional closed median home price for november 0.9% lower than in october

NY regional closed median home price for november 0.9% lower than in october

OneKey MLS, reporting detailed, month-over-month statistical information about residential, condo, and co-op sales transactions in the regional MLS coverage area, finds that the closed median sale price in November 2021 was less than it was in October 2021.

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suburban NYC home sales plunge because there’s nothing to buy

suburban NYC home sales plunge because there’s nothing to buy

Potential buyers are coming up empty in their search for a place-- and that’s sent contracts plunging for the fifth consecutive month in Westchester County and Long Island, according to a report Thursday by appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. and brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

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hot homes: 5 denver houses under $1 million

hot homes: 5 denver houses under $1 million

The Denver metro's October home sales and active listings fell, with the market's temperature dropping, according to the most recent Denver Metro Real Estate Market Trends Report.

Yes, but: The number of closings doesn't mean a collection of unsold homes sat idly on the market. The 3,376 homes and condos worth of inventory at the end of last month represents a 15% decline from September. Here are five homes on the market priced under $1 million.

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CT october home sales lag behind pandemic surge, but still above 2019, data shows

CT october home sales lag behind pandemic surge, but still above 2019, data shows

Fairfield County, which has been particularly affected by housing price hikes, saw a 35 percent drop in the number of closed sales in October — 858 — compared to the same month last year. But it also saw the largest increase in sales compared to 2019, at 23 percent.

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from summer heat to autumn chill, metro denver housing market continues to cool down

from summer heat to autumn chill, metro denver housing market continues to cool down

Both home sales and active listings in metro Denver dropped in October, with the housing market running much cooler than this time last year, according to the Denver Metro Real Estate Market Trends Report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

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showingtime data reveals seattle and denver are the nation's most active markets, while only the south region saw an uptick in showings per listing year-over-year

showingtime data reveals seattle and denver are the nation's most active markets, while only the south region saw an uptick in showings per listing year-over-year

The latest data from ShowingTime, the residential real estate industry's leading showing management and market stats technology provider, shows that Seattle and Denver lead the nation in buyer demand even as we head into the typically cooler late fall and winter seasons.

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home sales prices rise again in the hudson valley as buyers seek larger space outside NYC

home sales prices rise again in the hudson valley as buyers seek larger space outside NYC

The median sales price for single-family houses rose in 2021's third quarter compared to the same July-through-September period last year, including from Westchester to Putnam to Rockland, according to the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors.

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denver realtors say there is no housing bubble despite competitive market in new report

denver realtors say there is no housing bubble despite competitive market in new report

The Denver-area housing market saw a relative slowdown for inventory in July and August, but the end of September saw a 10.86% increase in inventory compared to the previous month, according to the October Denver Metro Real Estate Market Trends Report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The report led DMAR experts to call this a good time to buy.

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in greenwich, recovery from the pandemic recession came quickly

in greenwich, recovery from the pandemic recession came quickly

Real estate analysts said many of the transplants were temporarily relocating to summer residences they owned while keeping their homes in the city. Some moved in with family. But many were acquiring second homes or making the move permanently, which sharply drove up demand for residential real estate in Fairfield County.

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