REAL ESTATE UPDATES


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REAL ESTATE UPDATES

Here's the latest news and headlines on property investments, housing, mortgages, refinancing, and real estate markets.

September 2024 brought 3.84 million in sales, a median sales price of $404,500, and 4.3 months of inventory. The median sales price is up 3.5% year-over-year, and inventory was up 0.9 months from September 2023.


	KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

	•	Median sales price increased 3.5% year over year

	•	New listings are up 1.7%

	•	Homes are taking an average of 7 days longer to sell than 2023

		Highlights from the 2024 International Transactions in U.S. Real Estate report
		Here are some key highlights that homeowners and prospective buyers may find interesting

		Mortgage rates were supposed to come down. Instead, they're rising. Here's why
		Mortgage rates are ticking up, even after the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates. Here's why, and where rates — and home sales — could go from here.

		Prospects for U.S. Housing Market: Growth, Stability, and Opportunities Ahead
		The resilience of the U.S. economy is creating positive momentum for the real estate market, with home prices expected to remain steady and mortgage rates projected to decrease over the next couple of years.

"It has been a difficult two years, but I think things will be much,
much better next year."

- Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist, National Association of Realtors

Questions on sales - nationwide or right here in our neighborhood?

I'm always here to help with questions on buying, selling or anything home.

Lisa McCarthy | 513-256-2629 | [email protected]

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Shopping small isn’t just thoughtful — it fuels local jobs, strengthens neighborhoods, and helps keep communities unique.

Lisa McCarthy

513-256-2629

[email protected]