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Dubai Land Department (DLD) has partnered with REACH to launch REACH Middle East, an initiative aimed at attracting proptech startups to enhance innovation in the real estate sector. The program will provide mentorship, investment, regulatory guidance, and market exposure, while DLD will promote it and offer insights into Dubai's real estate market. REACH will manage operations and establish a regional office in Dubai to strengthen its presence and support the growth of emerging companies.
The housing market in 2025 is expected to see a modest increase in home prices by 3.7%, with mortgage rates hovering around 6.5%. While supply is projected to rise by 11.7%, challenges such as high construction costs and labor shortages persist, impacting affordability. Buyers should prepare for higher prices, while sellers may find a favorable market to list their homes.
Mortgage rates are expected to stabilize around 6% as the housing market sees increased activity from buyers and sellers who have delayed transactions. Economists predict a 4% rise in median home prices in 2025, while rental prices may remain flat, allowing renters more negotiating power. However, potential economic policies could introduce volatility in both mortgage rates and home prices.
US Treasury yields have declined as investors anticipate continued interest rate cuts, contributing to a rise in pending home sales for three consecutive months. The real estate market is expected to see increased activity in 2025, driven by lower capital costs and strong demand, particularly in logistics, data centers, and multi-family housing. Investors should focus on regional opportunities, with a cautious outlook on the UK and mainland China residential markets.
Sales of previously owned US homes increased by 3.4% in October, marking the largest rise since February, as buyers capitalized on a drop in mortgage rates. The annualized rate reached 3.96 million, aligning with economists' expectations, following a period of weak sales not seen since late 2010.
Home sales rose 3.4% in October, reaching an annualized rate of 3.96 million units, marking the first annual increase in over three years. This surge followed a drop in mortgage rates, although current rates have climbed to 7.05%. Inventory increased by 19.1% year-over-year, but tight supply continues to pressure prices, with the median home price at $407,200, up 4% from last year.
Pending home sales surged 7.4% in September, the highest since March, driven by lower mortgage rates in late summer and increased inventory. However, with rates now exceeding 7%, affordability is strained, and experts predict this uptick may be short-lived, impacting 2024 sales.
The U.S. housing market faces a significant shortage of 4 million homes, impacting affordability and contributing to rising prices, according to the Property Brothers. Despite a slight decrease in median home prices, they warn that without addressing this shortage, future generations may struggle to buy homes. Home equity remains strong, with homeowners holding over $17.6 trillion in net equity, suggesting that long-term investment in real estate can still be beneficial.
US sales of previously owned homes fell to an almost 14-year low in September, with contract closings decreasing 1% from the previous month to a 3.84 million annualized rate. This decline comes as potential buyers await lower mortgage rates and more appealing asking prices, falling short of economists' expectations of 3.88 million.
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