War Impacts the Housing Market

About this episode

Eddie Ruettiger discusses the impacts of global events on the housing market with guest Karie Ramos.

Eddie Ruettiger and Nancy Vallee with EXIT Real Estate Specialists welcome Karie Ramos, also with EXIT Real Estate Specialists, who sat in for Nancy this week, for a timely conversation on today’s housing market. We break down how global events like war are impacting real estate, why mortgage demand is sinking, and how NIMBY attitudes continue to affect affordability. The discussion also highlights signs that affordability may finally be improving and wraps up with a must-know tip every first-time homebuyer needs to hear. If you're thinking about buying or selling in today’s shifting market, this episode delivers the insights you need to stay ahead. #RealEstate #HousingMarket #MortgageRates #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #IllinoisRealEstate #MarketUpdate #HomeBuyingTips #RealEstateAdvice #EXITRealEstate #EddieRuettiger #NancyVallee #KarieRamos Chapters:00:00:00 Welcome, Karie Ramos00:02:44 The Effect of the War on the Housing Market00:11:50 Mortgage Rate Demand Sinks00:18:10 NIMBY Effects Affordability00:27:27 Affordability is Improving00:43:39 A Must-Do for First-Time Home Buyers

People in this episode

Hosts: Eddie Ruettiger, Nancy Vallee

Guest: Karie Ramos

Topics covered

• housing market
• real estate
• mortgage rates
• affordability
• first-time homebuyer

Keywords

• housing market
• mortgage demand
• NIMBY
• affordability
• first-time homebuyer tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EXIT Real Estate Specialists

Places: Illinois

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