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Realtor.com® forecasts the Top Housing Markets of 2022, highlighting areas likely to experience significant home price appreciation and sales growth. Key markets include Salt Lake City, Boise, and Spokane, with projected home sales growth of 11.6% year-over-year, nearly double the national average of 6.6%. The average home price increase in these areas is expected to be 7.4%, substantially higher than the national rate of 2.9%. Factors driving this growth include strong local economies, job opportunities, and the migration of remote workers seeking affordability and quality of life.
Realtor.com®'s 2022 Housing Forecast predicts a competitive market for home buyers as demand from first-time buyers exceeds inventory recovery. Home sales are expected to rise by 6.6% year-over-year, reaching 6.0 million, marking the highest level in 16 years. Listing prices and rents will increase, with rents projected to grow by 7.1% and home prices by 2.9%. While affordability challenges persist, a recovering economy and increased flexibility in work arrangements may help buyers. The homeownership rate is expected to rise to 65.8% by year-end 2022.
News Corp announced that Chief Financial Officer Susan Panuccio will participate in the UBS Global TMT Virtual Conference on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 5:00pm EST. Interested parties can listen to the live webcast on the News Corp website, with a replay available afterward. News Corp, listed on Nasdaq under NWS and NWSA, is a diversified media and information services company, engaged in various sectors including digital real estate, subscription video services, and book publishing, primarily in the U.S., Australia, and the UK.
Realtor.com has launched new collaborative features to assist homebuyers in organizing their searches more efficiently. With 70% of first-time buyers shopping as couples, the platform enhances the experience by allowing users to create shared shopping carts and wish lists. The update facilitates easy coordination between partners and invites friends and family for input, ensuring all opinions are centralized for decision-making. A recent survey reveals that 79% of users shop together, with 85% valuing second opinions. The new features are available across various platforms.
In October 2021, U.S. home sales surged to record levels, continuing a trend of rapid sales despite seasonal slowdowns. Buyers are facing a tight inventory, with active listings down 21.9% year-over-year and a median listing price of $380,000, reflecting an 8.6% increase from last year. Homes sold faster, averaging 45 days on the market. However, new listings decreased by 2.3%, exacerbating the demand-supply mismatch, particularly in key metros like Raleigh. Chief Economist Danielle Hale attributes the robust demand to rising mortgage rates and increased rental prices.
News Corporation reported fiscal 2022 first quarter revenues of $2.50 billion, an 18% increase year-over-year, driven by strong performances in various segments. Net income rose to $267 million from $47 million, resulting in reported EPS of $0.33 compared to $0.06 in the prior year. Digital Real Estate Services segment saw a 47% revenue growth, while Dow Jones achieved record profitability. A $1 billion stock repurchase program was announced, reflecting confidence in sustained growth.
Rental prices in major U.S. tech cities surged, with September 2021 rents exceeding March 2020 levels by an average of 6.3%, according to Realtor.com®. Nationally, rents increased by 13.6% year-over-year for the second consecutive month. Cities like Austin saw remarkable increases, with rents up 22.3%. The national median rent reached a record $1,654. Despite the upward trend, experts suggest a potential cooling in rent growth during winter, as competition grows and seasonality returns.
News Corp will announce its first quarter Fiscal 2022 results on November 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The company's CEO, Robert Thomson, and CFO, Susan Panuccio, will lead a call to discuss these results, with a live audio webcast available. Participants can join via phone or online, and a replay will be offered shortly after the call. News Corp is a diversified media and information services company, operating mainly in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K., providing digital real estate, subscription video services, news, and publishing.
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