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• Why are builders happy despite new homes sales miss? Nov. 24th 2021
  Given that new home sales are down, why has the builder’s confidence index risen so much in recent months? The post Why are builders happy despite new homes sales miss? appeared first on HousingWire.

• Existing home sales now outperforming Nov. 22nd 2021
  NAR's existing home sales for October came in at a solid beat of estimates. What does that mean for the housing forecast? The post Existing home sales now outperforming appeared first on HousingWire.

• Housing starts disappoint in October, falling by 0.7% Nov. 17th 2021
  Construction of new homes took a dip in October, with housing starts declining month-over-month by 0.7% to 1.52 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau The post Housing starts disappoint in October, falling by 0.7% appeared first on HousingWire.

• Housing permits reflect rising builder confidence Nov. 17th 2021
  We are all aware of the delays that we are dealing with as a country due to shortages. However, it isn’t the entire story. HW+ Premium Content. The post Housing permits reflect rising builder confidence appeared first on HousingWire.

• Investors spent a record $63B to buy homes in Q3 Nov. 15th 2021
  In total, real estate investors acquired 90,215 homes in the third quarter, an 80.2% increase year-over-year, according to a new analysis by Redfin The post Investors spent a record $63B to buy homes in Q3 appeared first on HousingWire.

• Single-family rents soar in tight housing market Nov. 11th 2021
  Single-family property rents are on the rise, and California cities have the highest median rental prices in the country, according to a new study. The post Single-family rents soar in tight housing market appeared first on HousingWire.

• When will we see the next housing recession? Nov. 08th 2021
  When will we see the next housing recession? Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami shows you where to find red flags in economic data. HW+ premium content. The post When will we see the next housing recession? appeared first on HousingWire.

• Rising home prices are fueling the private-label market Nov. 05th 2021
  Although nonbanks to date have been the primary source of jumbo-loan originations for private-label deals, banks are sitting on a huge stockpile of jumbo loans now kept in portfolio. HW+ Premium Content The post Rising home prices are fueling the private-label market appeared first on HousingWire.

• Redfin’s Glenn Kelman says they’re not like Zillow Nov. 05th 2021
  Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman doesn’t believe that iBuying is going away, but he does believe that his brokerage needs to be smart in how it incorporates iBuying into the larger suite of real estate services the company offers. The post Redfin’s Glenn Kelman says they’re not like Zillow appeared first on HousingWire.

• Q&A: The Economics of Housing Nov. 05th 2021
  In this Q&A, HousingWire sits down with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to discuss his housing forecast for the rest of the year. HW+ Premium Content The post Q&A: The Economics of Housing appeared first on HousingWire.