[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fo0a3bgejqxrz":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":42,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":46,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":50},{"item":4,"previous":30,"next":36},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":28,"updatedAt":29},47036,"what-are-experts-saying-about-the-spring-housing-market","What Are Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?","\u003Cp>If you’re planning to move soon, you might be wondering if there'll be more homes to choose from, where prices and mortgage rates are headed, and how to navigate today’s market.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240320\u002F20240321-What-Are-Experts-Saying-About-the-Spring-Housing-Market.png","\u003Cp>If you’re planning to move soon, you might be wondering if there'll be more homes to choose from, where \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F22\u002Fexpert-home-price-forecasts-for-2024-revised-up\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">prices\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F12\u002Fwhat-mortgage-rate-do-you-need-to-move\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fa> are headed, and how to navigate today’s market. If so, here's what the professionals are saying about what’s in store for this season.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.firstam.com\u002Freconomy-podcast\u002Fwhats-the-outlook-for-the-2024-spring-home-buying-season\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Odeta Kushi\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>, Deputy Chief Economist, \u003Cem>First American\u003C\u002Fem>:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“. . . \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>it seems our general expectation for the spring is that we will see a pickup in inventory.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> In fact, that already seems to be happening. But it won’t necessarily be enough to satiate demand.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fmagazine\u002Freal-estate-news\u002Fhome-sales-are-heating-up-ahead-of-spring-buying-season\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Lisa Sturtevant\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>, Chief Economist, \u003Cem>Bright MLS\u003C\u002Fem>:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>There is still strong demand\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>, as the large millennial population remains in the prime first-time homebuying range.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftrends\u002F2024-spring-housing-market-predictions-home-buyers-sellers\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Danielle Hale\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>, Chief Economist, \u003Cem>Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem>:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Where we are right now is the best of both worlds. \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Price increases are slowing, which is good for buyers, and prices are still relatively high, which is good for sellers.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.housingwire.com\u002Farticles\u002Fshoppers-are-gearing-up-for-the-spring-homebuying-season-zillow\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Skylar Olsen\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>, Chief Economist, \u003Cem>Zillow:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“There are slightly more homes for sale than this time last year, and there is still plenty of competition for well-priced houses.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem> Buyers should prep their credit scores and sellers should prep their properties now, attractive listings are going pending in less than a month, and time on market will shrink in the weeks ahead.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002Ffreddie-mac-mortgage-rates-march-7-2024\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Jiayi Xu\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>, Economist,\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem>:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“While mortgage rates remain elevated, \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>home shoppers who are looking to buy this spring could find more affordable homes on the market than they saw at the same time last year\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>. Specifically, there were 20.6% more homes available for sale ranging between $200,000 and $350,000 in February 2024 than a year ago, surpassing growth in other price ranges.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>If you’re \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F06\u002Fwhy-access-is-so-important-when-selling-your-house\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>looking to sell\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>, this \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F19\u002Fits-time-to-prepare-your-house-for-a-spring-listing\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">spring\u003C\u002Fa> might be your \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F27\u002Fwhy-todays-housing-supply-is-a-sweet-spot-for-sellers\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sweet spot\u003C\u002Fa> because there just aren’t many homes on the market. Sure, inventory is rising, but it’s nowhere near enough to meet today’s buyer demand. That’s why they’re still selling so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>If you’re \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F13\u002Fyour-home-is-a-powerful-investment\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>looking to buy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>, the growing number of homes for sale this spring means you’ll have more choices than this time last year. But \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F04\u002Fwhat-to-know-about-credit-scores-before-buying-a-home\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">be prepared\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F01\u002Fthe-first-step-getting-pre-approved-for-a-mortgage-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">move quickly\u003C\u002Fa> since there’ll be plenty of \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F18\u002F4-tips-to-make-your-strongest-offer-on-a-home\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">competition\u003C\u002Fa> with other buyers.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>No matter what you're planning, \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F28\u002Fwhy-you-want-an-agents-advice-for-your-move\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">let’s team up\u003C\u002Fa> to confidently navigate the busy \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F08\u002Fthe-spring-market-is-a-sweet-spot-if-youre-looking-to-sell-infographic\u002F\" 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