This year’s 10 hottest markets are more competitive than ever

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National Association of Realtors

August 12, 2021

10 Most Frenzied Markets

The cities that make realtor.com®’s annual list are typically competitive—“but this year, they are white-hot,” says the site’s chief economist.


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NAR: Double-Digit Price Gains in Nearly Every Metro

Home values in the second quarter continued to surge amid housing shortages and high buyer demand. But these dynamics may not last into next year.


Fannie Mae to Factor Rental Payments into Mortgage Underwriting

The move aims to make loans more accessible to borrowers with limited credit histories.


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Single-Family Lot Values Have Never Been Higher

The higher prices, paired with more expensive building materials, are pressing hard on new-home buyers’ budgets.


First-Time Home Buyers Lead Uptick in Mortgage Apps

Still, home-purchase applications are 18% lower than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.


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NAR in the Media

 
2 NAR Leaders Named ‘Women of Influence’

2 NAR Leaders Named ‘Women of Influence’

HousingWire has named NAR General Counsel Katie Johnson and Jessica Lautz, NAR’s vice president of demographics and behavioral insights, to its list of 2021 Women of Influence, saying the honorees are “shattering glass ceilings and leaving a legacy for years to come.”

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Reflections on how I could have better maneuvered the frenzied market while still maintaining some semblance of a life.


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