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Lack of Housing Inventory Puts Upward Pressure on Price, Notes MarketNsight

MarketNsight, a leading real estate data and analysis provider, reports that home prices continue to increase due to heavily constrained inventory for new and resale homes. “We will continue to see upward pressure on prices in 2024,” said John Hunt, Principal and Chief Analyst at MarketNsight. “Inventory is still 45% below pre-COVID levels. We need an additional 46,000 units annually in[...]

MarketNsight at IBS Vegas - President John Hunt to Speak at International Builders’ Show

Don’t Miss John Hunt of MarketNsight at IBS

Join John Hunt of MarketNsight at IBS! If you are attending the 2024 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, make sure to add these MarketNsight presentations to your show planner. Principal and Chief Analyst John Hunt is speaking on several hot topics, including build-to-rent, narrow lots and micro product and housing’s 80/20 rule. Hosted by the National Association of Home[...]

MarketNsight, a leading real estate data and analysis provider, presented its state-of-the-market report and 2024 predictions during Market Watch calling for zoning reform and new housing solutions.

MarketNsight Calls for Zoning Reform and New Housing Solutions

MarketNsight, a leading real estate data and analysis provider, presented its state-of-the-market report and 2024 predictions during Market Watch calling for zoning reform and new housing solutions. "Nationwide job growth of nearly 3 million jobs in 2023 underscores the urgent need for increased housing supply to accommodate new workforce entrants, whether they rent or buy," said John Hunt, Principal and Chief[...]

MarketNsight’s MarketWatch

MarketNsight’s MarketWatch: December 14

MarketNsight’s MarketWatch MarketNsight presents the current state of the Atlanta housing market and predictions for 2024 WHAT: From interest rates nearing 8% to resale inventory at a record low, there is an opening for new construction to fill the massive inventory gap. Find out more at MarketNsight’s MarketWatch on Thursday, December 14, 2023. John Hunt with MarketNsight and Dr. Rajeev Dhawan with the[...]

MarketNsight Identifies 7% as the New Sensitivity Threshold for Mortgages

MarketNsight Identifies 7% as the New Sensitivity Threshold for Mortgages

MarketNsight identifies 7% as the new sensitivity threshold for mortgages. The leading real estate data and analysis provider reports that rates in the second week of August 2023 rose to 7.09% - surpassing the 20-year highs set last fall. On the way to 7.09%, pending sales rapidly declined, completely reversing the positive trend witnessed in the third week of July[...]

MarketNsight Reveals Decrease in July Pending Sales

MarketNsight Reveals 18% Decrease in Pending Sales Year to Year

Bright Spot: New home pending sales are up 48% year over year since February MarketNsight, a leading real estate data and analysis provider, reports that pending sales in July were down 18% year to year – showing no significant change from the 19% decrease revealed in its January 2023 update. Unless interest rates drop significantly in the next few months, pending[...]

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MarketNsight Reports First Significant 2023 Price Increase

MarketNsight, a leading real estate data and analysis provider, reports that June’s collapse in housing inventory ushered in 2023’s first significant price increase. In late June, total inventory turned negative year over year for the first time in 13 months. Two weeks later, the effect of this drop in inventory was reflected in prices. Prices in July 2023 were up 6%[...]

MarketNsight Update: Buyers are Signing Contracts at 80% of Last Year’s Pace Even with interest rates above 6%

MarketNsight Update: Buyers Signing Contracts at 80% of Last Year’s Pace

Contrary to many recent headlines, the housing market remains active and dynamic, according to new data from MarketNsight. Despite a perceptible decrease in demand, the industry research leader reports that home sales continue at a robust 80% of last year's pace, with buyers signing contracts, even with interest rates exceeding 6%. “Increases in the market share of new homes continue to[...]

New Home Market Share Up 89% Year Over Year in March 2023

MarketNsight Reports New Home Market Share Up 89% YoY

MarketNsight, a leading provider of real estate data and analysis, announces that new home market share in March 2023 was up 89% year over year. According to John Hunt, Principal and Chief Analyst at MarketNsight, new home market share growth can be attributed to several factors, including elevated interest rates and a lack of resale inventory. "Not surprisingly, new home market[...]