최근 발표된 뉴스에 따르면, 전국의 주택건설업체 심리가 National Association of Home Builders(NAHB) 주택시장지수(HMI)를 통해 38포인트로 나타났으며 이는 중립치(50포인트) 밑으로 19개월 연속 떨어져 있는 상태입니다.  특히 노사(勞使) 관계 및 건축자재 비용, 인건비 상승 등이 건설업체들의 신축 주택 공급 확대를 꺼리는 원인으로 분석되었습니다. 이처럼 건설업체가 조심스러운 태도를 보인다는 것은  향후 신축물량이 빠르게 늘지 않을 가능성 을 뜻하고, 결과적으로 기존 주택시장에선 공급 압박이 덜해질 수 있다는 신호입니다. 일리노이/시카고 지역 셀러와 바이어에게 주는 의미 셀러 입장 : 기존 주택을 보유하고 계신 분들은 “신축 공급 급증으로 가격이 곤두박질칠 것”이라는 우려보다는 “신축이 쉽게 늘어나지 않을 수 있다”는 점을 고려하시면, 지금 매도 시점을 더 진지하게 고려해볼 수 있습니다. 바이어 입장 :...

Recent national reports show that homebuilder sentiment has dropped again, with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI) sitting at  38 —well below the neutral benchmark of 50.This marks the  19th consecutive month  that builder confidence has remained under neutral territory. According to analysts, several factors are contributing to this cautious outlook: Labor and contracting challenges Higher material costs Rising wages Uncertainty aroun

최근 여러 부동산 전문가들은 주택시장이 몇 년간의 정체기를 지나  2026년을 기점으로 다시 움직이기 시작할 것 이라는 분석을 내놓고 있습니다. 낮아지는 모기지 금리, 증가하는 매물, 그리고 다시 시장에 나서는 바이어·셀러 등이 그 신호입니다. 이 시점은 특히 시카고 및 인근 교외 시장에서도 중요한 전환점이 될 수 있습니다. 왜 지금이 분기점인가? 첫째, 모기지 금리가 하향 조정의 시그널을 보내고 있습니다. 금리가 정점에 달했던 시기 대비 조금씩 완화되면서, 구매 가능성이 다시 커지고 있다는 평가입니다. 둘째, 매물을 내놓으려고 망설이던 셀러들이 다시 움직이기 시작했다는 데이터가 나왔습니다. 저금리에서 묶여 있었던 주택 보유자들이 이제 라이프스타일 변화, 업그레이드 또는 다운사이징 등의 이유로 매도를 고려하기 시작했기 때문입니다. 셋째, 수요 측면에서도 재진입하는 바이어가 늘어나고 있습니다. 구매 신청 수가 전년 대비 증가하고 있다는 보고가 있으며

Many real estate analysts are now pointing to a clear shift: after several years of stagnation, the U.S. housing market is beginning to move again—and  2026 is expected to be a major inflection year .Falling mortgage rates, rising inventory, and the return of both buyers and sellers are all contributing to this shift.For Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, this moment may be especially important. 📉  Why the Market Is at a Turning Point 1. Mortgage rates are showing signs of

최근 쿡카운티 평가관 사무소가 2020년부터 2024년까지의 주택 매매가격과 거래 데이터를 포함한  인터랙티브 맵 형태의 트래커 를 공개했습니다. (Link: https://www.cookcountyassessoril.gov/cook-county-housing-market-tracker?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ). 이 툴은 단독주택, 콘도, 6 유닛 이하 다가구 주택 등 다양한 주거 유형의 데이터를 포함하고 있어, 일반 주민, 언론, 정책입안자 모두가 “내 지역의 집값 흐름이 어떠한가”를 한눈에 파악할 수 있게 되었습니다.  이 공개 툴이 중요한 이유 지금까지는 복잡한 자료를 필터링하거나 여러 출처에서 데이터를 수집해야 했으나, 이번 트래커는  비전문가도 접근 가능 하다는 점이 강조되었습니다.  주택 보유자 입장에선 자신이 보유한 집의 가치가 어떻게 변화했는지, 최근 4-5년간 얼마나 에쿼티(자산)가

Cook County Assessor’s Office has launched a new  interactive Housing Market Tracker , covering home sale prices and transaction data from  2020 to 2024 .(Link: cookcountyassessoril.gov/cook-county-housing-market-tracker ) This tool includes data on  single-family homes, condos, and small multifamily buildings (6 units or fewer) , allowing residents, homeowners, journalists, and policymakers to easily see  how home values in their area have changed over the last four years. �