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Pending Home Sales in U.S. Slide 3.8 Percent in December

Pending Home Sales in U.S. Slide 3.8 Percent in December

According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales fell in December 2021, denoting two straight months of declines. All four major U.S. regions posted both month-over-month and year-over-year drops in contract activity.

U.S Remodeler Sentiment Improves Year-over-Year in Q4

According to the National Association of Home Builders, the latest NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter 2021 posted a reading of 83.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Mid-January

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 21, 2022, U.S. mortgage applications decreased 7.1 percent from one week earlier.

Housing Inventory Down 40 Percent from pre-COVID Levels in U.S.

According to Zillow, the housing market appears to already be in full swing in 2022, as anxious buyers outnumbered dwindling new listings and drove inventory to record low levels in December 2021.

Residential Rents in North America Rise 14 Percent in December

According to national property broker Redfin, average monthly listed rents in the U.S. increased 14.1% year over year to $1,877 in December 2021.

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North America

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Pending Home Sales in U.S. Slide 3.8 Percent in December

Posted on January 28, 2022
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U.S Remodeler Sentiment Improves Year-over-Year in Q4

Posted on January 27, 2022
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Mid-January

Posted on January 26, 2022
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Housing Inventory Down 40 Percent from pre-COVID Levels in U.S.

Posted on January 25, 2022

Latin America

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Saudi Arabia Most Affordable Country in the World to Buy a Home

Posted on November 10, 2021
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Residential Sector to Command Larger Slice of Global Property Investment

Posted on October 28, 2021
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Global Home Prices Spike 9.2 Percent in Mid-2021

Posted on September 24, 2021
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Worldwide, 1 in 4 People Are Looking to Move in Coming Year

Posted on August 25, 2021

Europe

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Ireland Home Prices Uptick 7.7 Percent in 2021

Posted on January 03, 2022
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Ireland Housing Rents Spike 7 Percent Annually in Q3

Posted on November 11, 2021
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Saudi Arabia Most Affordable Country in the World to Buy a Home

Posted on November 10, 2021
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Residential Sector to Command Larger Slice of Global Property Investment

Posted on October 28, 2021

Asia Pacific

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Singapore Residential Property Sales Spike in November

Posted on December 16, 2021
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Luxury Residential Sales in Hong Kong Hits Historic High in 2021

Posted on December 07, 2021
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Saudi Arabia Most Affordable Country in the World to Buy a Home

Posted on November 10, 2021
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Residential Sector to Command Larger Slice of Global Property Investment

Posted on October 28, 2021

Middle East and Africa Pacific

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Saudi Arabia Most Affordable Country in the World to Buy a Home

Posted on November 10, 2021
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Residential Sector to Command Larger Slice of Global Property Investment

Posted on October 28, 2021
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Global Home Prices Spike 9.2 Percent in Mid-2021

Posted on September 24, 2021
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Worldwide, 1 in 4 People Are Looking to Move in Coming Year

Posted on August 25, 2021

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U.S. Housing Stats Sep 2021 Oct 2021
Existing Home Sales (Annualized Rate) 6.29m 6.34m
Existing Home Prices (Median) $352,800 $353,900
Existing Home Inventory (all U.S.) 1.27m 1.25m
Existing Home Supply (Months) 2.4 2.4
New Home Sales (Annualized Rate) 800,000 745,000
New Home Prices (Median) $408,800 $407,700
New Home Inventory (all U.S.) 379,000 389,000
New Home Supply (Months) 5.7 6.3
Building Permits (Single Family) 1,589,000 1,653,000
Housing Starts (Single Family) 1,555,000 1,502,000
Housing Completions (Single Family) 1,240,000 1,231,000
Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) 116.7 125.2
Home Builder Confidence Index (HMI) 76 80
U.S. Foreclosure Stats Sep 2021 Oct 2021
Residential Filings 19,609 20,587
Year Over Year % Change 102% 76%

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