Home Sales are Down, But the Drop in New Mortgages is Far Greater
Both O‘ahu and national numbers show 56% declines in new residential home mortgages during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year.
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Both O‘ahu and national numbers show 56% declines in new residential home mortgages during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year.
The number of homes for-sale-by-owner was up nationwide in 2022. Several local companies offer to list the homes on MLS and handle the closing for a flat fee, but you do most everything else.
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