real etstae montana: Through the looking glass - Alice in the wonderland of Housing
- 08/23/15 11:55 PM
Through the looking glass - Alice in the wonderland of Housing What follow is an analysis of Yellowstone County and the housing market to see if we can discern where it might head over the next couple of years by understanding income and household growth to see if we are in “balance” or has there been more housing produced than what is needed by growth or has pricing outpaced income. Two things that are important to know 2006 was the year in which the greatest number of residential properties were sold in the mls and 2013 was the (I think) the bottom of … (3 comments)
We are now three quarters through the year and the good numbers continue to roll through the housing market here in Yellowstone Count, Inventory lower by 26%, pending sales up by 26%, closed sales up by 19%, new home permits up 81% all outstanding performance for the residential market. The driver for most of this outstanding performance comes from three things interest rate and jobs and population growth. First let’s talk about interest rates, the Federal Reserve through their “operation twist”, selling short term bonds and buying mortgages and a new commitment to … (0 comments)
Through the looking glass - Alice in the wonderland of Housing
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