Top 10 Counties with Highest Annual Percentage Increases in Home Flipping Returns

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Home Sales, Prices Surge as Spring Buying Season Starts link

• Existing-home sales saw a nearly 10% jump in February, marking the largest monthly increase in a year. The rise in sales comes as home prices continue to soar, indicating a strong start to the spring buying season.

• The median existing-home price reached $384,500 in February, nearly a 6% increase from the previous year. With inventory conditions improving, this surge in home prices reflects a competitive but potentially easing market environment for buyers.

• Cash sales reached a decade high, comprising 33% of transactions in February. This trend suggests that more buyers, including individual investors and second-home purchasers, are entering the market with substantial financial backing, impacting the overall dynamics of home buying.

Top 10 Counties with Highest Annual Percentage Increases in Home Flipping Returns link

• Home flipping declined dramatically in 2023, with a 29.3% decrease from the previous year, marking the sharpest fall since 2008. The total number of flips was 308,922, a significant drop from 436,807 in 2022.

• Investment returns on home flips have hit their lowest since 2007, with profit margins shrinking for the sixth time in seven years. The median flip profit decreased to $66,000, yielding a 27.5% return on investment, the lowest level in over a decade.

• The counties with the highest annual increases in home flipping returns include Schuylkill County, PA, and Scott County, MN, with returns jumping to 144.4% and 20.5% in 2023, respectively. These standout counties reveal localized markets where flipping remains highly profitable despite national downturns.

Northeast, West Have Top Apartment Markets for Occupancy link

• Minneapolis-St. Paul leads with a 97.5% occupancy rate. This metro has been a consistent performer, maintaining one of the tightest occupancy rates among the top 50 markets for the past five years.

• Columbus, OH, and Sacramento share the No. 4 spot for occupancy rates. Columbus's occupancy rates have surged 60 basis points over the past year, marking its emergence as a top contender for apartment market occupancy.

• San Jose stages a comeback, re-entering the top 10 for apartment occupancy rates. After a dip due to increased supply, San Jose's occupancy rates have rebounded, showcasing the resilience of its apartment market.

Existing Home Sales Surge to One-Year High in February link

• Despite rising mortgage rates, February saw existing home sales climb to a 12-month peak, according to the National Association of Realtors. This surge comes amidst low resale inventory and strong demand, pushing median sales prices up for the eighth consecutive month year-over-year.

• Total sales, encompassing single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, increased by 9.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.38 million. Yet, the market remains tight, with a 2.9-month supply of unsold inventory, indicating a long-term need for more home construction.

• The median sales price of all existing homes reached $384,500, marking a 5.7% increase from the previous year and setting a new record for February. Additionally, all-cash transactions constituted 33% of sales, reflecting how all-cash buyers are less impacted by interest rate fluctuations

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