If You Think the Housing Market Will Slow This Winter, Think Again.

<article class="post-116436 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry" id="post-116436"><span class="entry-date">December 13, 2021</span><div class="entry-header center-block text-center"><h1 class="entry-title">If You Think the Housing Market Will Slow This Winter, Think Again.</h1><div class="shareBlock"><div class="shareTitle">Share</div><div class="shareIcons"><a aria-label="Twitter Share Link" class="twitter solid display-inline-block" data-tracking="Post,Social Post Link Clicked,Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/share?text=If+You+Think+the+Housing+Market+Will+Slow+This+Winter%2C+Think+Again.&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgilliggroup.com%2Fblog%2Fif-you-think-the-housing-market-will-slow-this-winter-think-again%2F" target="_blank"><span class="force-hidden">Twitter</span></a>
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<p>From the opportunity to take advantage of today’s low <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/11/08/two-graphs-that-show-why-you-shouldnt-be-upset-about-3-mortgage-rates/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">mortgage rates</a> to changing <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/11/30/home-is-where-the-heart-is-more-than-ever-this-year/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">homeowner needs</a>, Americans have more <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/11/16/sellers-youll-likely-get-multiple-strong-offers-this-season/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">motivation</a> than ever to buy a home. According to the experts, buyers are making moves right now, creating an unseasonably strong housing market for this time of year.<span id="more-45651"></span></p>
<p>As we wrap up the fall season and move into the winter months, here’s a look at what several industry leaders have to say about the continued momentum in the current market, and what it means as we head into the early part of next year.</p>
<h5><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/pending-home-sales-jump-7-5-in-october">Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist, <em>National Association of Realtors</em> (NAR)</a></h5>
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<p><em>“This solid buying is a testament to <strong>demand still being relatively high</strong>, as it is occurring during a time when inventory is still markedly low. The notable gain in October assures that total existing-home sales in 2021 will exceed 6 million, which will shape up to be <strong>the best performance in 15 years</strong>.”</em><em> </em></p>
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<h5><a href="https://twitter.com/odetakushi/status/1463521105407266829">Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist,<em> First American</em></a></h5>
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<p><em>“So far in November, <strong>purchase applications point to another strong month in sales</strong>. Still low rates and demographic demand support this strength, even as affordability and inventory headwinds remain.”</em></p>
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<h5><em><a href="https://themreport.com/daily-dose/11-19-2021/buyer-peak-levels">The M Report</a></em></h5>
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<p><em>“The demand for housing in the United States has <strong>reached a fever pitch, a trend that opposes the norm of this time of the year </strong>when the market cools as the winter months set in.”</em></p>
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<h5><a href="https://blog.firstam.com/economics/why-housing-market-potential-keeps-rising">Mark Fleming, Chief Economist, <em>First American</em></a></h5>
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<p><em>“</em><strong><em>Strong demographic demand will continue to act as the wind in the housing market’s sails</em></strong><em>.”</em></p>
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<h4><strong>What does this mean for the winter housing market?</strong></h4>
<p>Buyers are actively in the market, and they’re competing for homes to purchase. With the momentum coming out of this fall, all signs point to the winter housing market picking up steam, making it much busier than in a more typical year. And as we’ve seen in so many ways, 2020 and 2021 were anything but typical in real estate. It looks like 2022 may be joining that list before we know it.</p>
<h3><strong>Bottom Line</strong></h3>
<p>If you think the housing market will slow down this winter, think again. Whether you’re thinking of buying a home, selling your house, or both – let’s connect to determine if this winter is your best time to make a move too.</p>
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