{"id":5076,"date":"2023-08-17T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/people-want-less-expensive-homes-and-builders-are-responding\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T20:54:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T02:54:37","slug":"people-want-less-expensive-homes-and-builders-are-responding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/people-want-less-expensive-homes-and-builders-are-responding\/","title":{"rendered":"People Want Less Expensive Homes \u2013 And Builders Are Responding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/content\/images\/20230816\/20230817-People-want-less-expensive-homes-and-builders-are-responding.jpg?w=358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"People Want Less Expensive Homes \u2013 And Builders Are Responding Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;clear: both;max-width: 100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/08\/03\/how-inflation-affects-mortgage-rates\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mortgage rates<\/a> that are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/07\/19\/explaining-todays-mortgage-rates\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">higher<\/a> than they\u2019ve been the past couple of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freddiemac.com\/pmms\/archive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">years<\/a>, and rising home prices caused by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/08\/08\/theres-only-half-the-inventory-of-a-normal-housing-market-today\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">low inventory<\/a>. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with their agents to find less expensive homes. And with newly built homes making up a historically large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/06\/29\/where-will-you-go-if-you-sell-newly-built-homes-might-be-the-answer\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">percentage<\/a> of the total available inventory today, that search often includes brand new homes.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>People Are Spending Less on Newly Built Homes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The graph below uses the latest information from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/construction\/nrs\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Census<\/em><\/a> to show, in June, more of the newly built home sales in this country were in lower price ranges than in 2022:<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/content\/images\/20230816\/20230817-Newly-built-home-sales-by-price-segment.png?ssl=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/content\/images\/20230816\/20230817-Newly-built-home-sales-by-price-segment.png?ssl=1\"><\/a>Last year, only 58% of newly built home sales were less than $500,000. This June, that number was up to 65%. <strong>This means more people are buying less expensive newly built homes right now while affordability remains a challenge.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Builders Are Offering Lower-Cost Options<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Builders have picked up on this trend and are reacting accordingly. George Ratiu, Chief Economist at <em>Keeping Current Matters<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KCMcrew\/status\/1684206839523684355\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cBuilders are also responding to this shift by bringing slightly smaller homes to market in an effort to meet lower price points . . .\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/construction\/nrs\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">data<\/a> from the <em>Census<\/em> further confirms this pattern \u2013 it shows the median sales price of newly built homes has dipped down in recent months (<em>see graph below<\/em>):<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/content\/images\/20230816\/20230817-Newly-built-home-prices-reflect-smaller-homes.png?ssl=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/content\/images\/20230816\/20230817-Newly-built-home-prices-reflect-smaller-homes.png?ssl=1\"><\/a>And as Mikaela Arroyo, Director of the <em>New Home Trends Institute <\/em>at<em> John Burns Real Estate Consulting<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/the-shrinking-american-home-as-demand-rises-builders-go-smaller-ed2a327c?siteid=msnheadlines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">says<\/a>, the builders who are most responsive to this trend are forming pathways to homeownership:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<em>\u201c. . . <\/em><strong><em>it is creating opportunities for people to be able to afford an entry-level home in an area<\/em><\/strong><em>. . . . if you get that size down, that automatically will make it a more affordable home. The [builders] that are decreasing [size] the most are probably the ones that try to build more of an affordable product.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>&nbsp;<strong>How an Agent Can Help<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;Builders producing smaller, less expensive newly built homes give you more affordable options at a time when that\u2019s really needed. If you\u2019re hoping to buy a home soon, partner with a local real estate agent to find out what\u2019s available in your area. An agent can help you look at newly built homes or ones under construction nearby.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re having a hard time finding a home you like in your budget, connect with a real estate professional. You need an agent who knows all about the latest inventory in your area, including homes still under construction or just built. That way you have an expert on your side who can provide information on builder reputations, builder contracts and negotiations, and more to help you with the homebuying process.<\/p>\n<p>Source: New feed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they\u2019ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with their agents to find less expensive homes. 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