February 2023 Market Stats

Download February Market Report NVRA Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union 2022 was a turbulent year for the US housing market, as inflation, soaring interest rates, and elevated sales prices combined to cause a slowdown nationwide. Affordability challenges continue to limit market activity, with pending...

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January 2023 Market Stats

Download January Market Report this month’s NVRA Market Report is sponsored by Vermont Mortgage Company The US housing market began the year in a state of rebalance, with many buyers and sellers remaining cautious while they wait to see where the market is headed. Nationally, pending sales rose 2.5% month-to-month,...

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Vermont Association of REALTORS® Mount Issues Mobilization Campaign to Fight Rent Control in Burlington

January 2023 The Vermont Association of REALTORS® knows that increasing rent control regulations in Burlington will infringe on private property rights – and won’t fix the housing challenges.  Through an Issues Mobilization campaign supported by the REALTOR® Party, they presented the message that ultimately resonated with the governor, who vetoed a threatened rent-control ordinance....

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December 2022 Market Stats

Download December Market Report NVRA Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union 2022 was a turbulent year for the US housing market, as inflation, soaring interest rates, and elevated sales prices combined to cause a slowdown nationwide. Affordability challenges continue to limit market activity, with pending...

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13 Small (and Affordable) Home Upgrades for Big Impact

Source: www.houselogic.com/save-money-add-value/13-small-and-affordable-home-upgrades-for-big-impact/?site_ref=mosaic By: MELISSA DITTMANN TRACEY | Houselogic Home improvement pros and DIYers tout a fresh coat of paint as a favorite among low-cost home upgrades that can make a huge impact. But what else can you do to accessorize and decorate? Sometimes the little things can make a bigger...

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November 2022 Market Stats

Download November Market Report NVRA Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union Housing affordability continues to be a major roadblock for market participants, with mortgage rates more than double compared to this time last year. Buyers are delaying home purchases in hopes rates will drop, while...

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October 2022 Market Stats

Download October Market Report NVRA Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union Existing home sales declined nationwide for the eighth consecutive month, falling 1.5% as of last measure, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), with sales down nearly 24% from the same period last...

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Top Housing Markets This Fall Are Those With Affordable Homes

Source: https://propertyownersalliance.org/article/top-housing-markets-this-fall-are-those-with-affordable-homes/ By: Nicole Friedman | The Wall Street Journal Home-buying demand remained robust in low-cost cities with strong local economies in the third quarter, helping lift Johnson City, Tenn., to the top of The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index. Rising mortgage rates have made most home purchases less...

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