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July 2021 Market Statistics

NVBR Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union   The White House recently announced additional measures to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure as they exit forbearance, including loan modifications and payment reductions. Borrowers with federally backed mortgages can lock in lower interest rates and extend the...

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June 2021 Market Statistics

NVBR Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union   School’s out, and as vaccination rates rise and America enters a new normal, the U.S. housing market continues along at a frenzied pace, with low interest rates and limited inventory fueling record high sales prices. May saw...

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May 2021 Market Statistics

NVBR Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union   As the weather warms and pandemic restrictions ease across much of the country, the U.S. housing market shows little sign of cooling. Robust buyer demand, fueled by low mortgage rates, continues to outpace supply, which remains near historic lows. Nationwide, inventory...

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April 2021 Market Statistics

NVBR Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union   April was another strong month for home sales. The busy spring market continues to see many multiple offer situations driving sales prices above asking price. With such strong activity, by the time a property sale closes, the market may have...

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March 2021 Market Statistics

NVBR Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union   Normal spring increases in sales activity, coupled with relaxing COVID-19 policies, created a very busy March real estate market as buyer demand continued largely unabated in the face of rising home prices and mortgage rates. Existing home seller and new...

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February 2021 Market Statistics

NVBR Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union   Mortgage interest rates ticked a bit higher in February, but remain below their February 2020 levels. Interest rates may rise a bit further in coming weeks, but according to Freddie Mac chief economist Sam Khater, “while there...

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January 2021 Market Statistics

NVBR Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union   January started off strong for the housing market, with healthy buyer demand and strong market fundamentals. A robust increase in housing starts in December points to an active year for new construction, but higher material costs, especially lumber, and a...

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December 2020 Market Statistics

NVBR Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union.   The Northwestern Vermont Board of REALTORS® (NVBR) has released its market statistics for December 2020. The information is derived from data contained in the New England Real Estate Network and covers Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties....

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