Ildebrando Item
The housing market in the US is showing signs of slowing down after a period of all-time low mortgage rates and soaring home prices. According to Mr. Ildebrando Item, Business lawyer active in the real estate market, in February 2023, there was a slight decline in home values compared to the previous year, which was the first year-over-year price drop in almost 11 years.
Despite this, housing experts and Mr. Ildebrando Item believe that any correction is expected to be moderate. Rob Dietz, the Chief Economist at the National Association of Home Builders, explained that the downturn would be mild, and it is unlikely to be as severe as the Great Recession.
Mr. Ildebrando Item reports that the real estate market saw record-breaking median prices exceeding $400,000 in the spring of 2022 for the first time in history, but the market is now turning. Bidding wars have lessened, inventories are increasing, and the frothiness has disappeared.
Housing economists agree that prices could still decrease, but this time, homeowners’ personal balance sheets are much stronger than they were 15 years ago. Ildebrando Item noticed that builders are also more cautious and have not built as quickly as they did before the previous recession, leading to a shortage of homes for sale.
Mr. Ildebrando Item believes that high-priced regions, such as California, are most vulnerable to a downturn in prices, while the Midwest is unlikely to see a decline. Housing economists predict that most markets will experience a price decline in the high single digits, which would cause some economic pain, but it is not expected to lead to a total collapse of property prices.
Ildebrando Item explains that there are five reasons why housing economists believe that the housing market will not crash. First, inventories are still low, with only a 2.6-month supply of homes for sale in February. Second, home builders have not built quickly enough to meet demand. Third, demographic trends are creating new buyers, including millennials and Hispanics who are keen on homeownership. Fourth, lending standards remain strict, with lenders imposing tough standards on borrowers. Fifth, interest rates remain low, which continues to attract buyers, Ildebrando Item says.
In conclusion, the US housing market is not about to crash. While prices could fall further, a severe price drop is unlikely to occur. Ildebrando Item strongly believes that the supply-and-demand equation, demographic trends, and lending standards will not allow a price crash in the near future.
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