June 2021

What To Expect as Appraisal Gaps Grow

Tuesday June 29th, 2021 In today’s real estate market, low inventory and high demand are driving up home prices. As many as 54% of homes are getting offers over the listing price, based on the latest Realtors Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Shawn Telford, Chief Appraiser at CoreLogic, elaborates: “The frequency of buyers being willing to pay more than...

Why This Is Not Like 2008 Again

During the Great Recession, just over a decade ago, the financial systems the world depended on started to collapse. It created a panic that drove some large companies out of business (ex. Lehman Brothers) and many more into bankruptcy. The financial crisis that accompanied the current pandemic caused hardship to certain industries and hurt many small businesses. However, it hasn’t rattled the world...

Perfect storm’ threatens ABQ’s housing affordability

Checkout this article in the Albuquerque Journal written by Stephen Hamway, Journal Staff Writer. "Limited inventory and strong demand for new homes have caused prices to skyrocket in what was once one of the West’s more leisurely housing markets." "In May, the median price for a single-family detached home in metro Albuquerque reached $290,000 – a market record and a staggering 26.1% increase...

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