최근 주택시장에서 가장 큰 화두 중 하나는 모기지 금리입니다. 많은 분들이 금리가 오를 때마다 망설이고, 혹시 5%대 초반까지 내려가면 집을 사야겠다고 기다리고 계십니다. 하지만 과연 그 기다림이 실제로 큰 차이를 만들어낼까요? 6%와 5.99%의 실제 차이 전미부동산중개인협회(NAR)는 30년 고정 모기지 금리가 6%까지 내려가면 약 550,000가구가 새로 주택시장에 진입할 수 있다고 분석했습니다. 다시 말해, 5.99%라는 ‘심리적 마지노선’ 은 수많은 대기 수요를 자극할 수 있는 기준선입니다. 그런데 실제 금액으로 환산해 보면 차이는 크지 않습니다. 예를 들어 40만 달러 대출을 받았을 때, 현재 약 6.2% 금리와 5.99% 금리의 월 상환액 차이는 약 50달러 정도입니다. 이는 주말 외식이나 배달 한두 번을 줄이는 수준에 불과합니다. 하지만 금리가 내려가면서 바이어들이 대거 시장에 진입하게 되면 상황은 달라집니다. 경쟁이 치열해지고 매물

One of the biggest topics in today’s housing market is  mortgage rates .Many buyers hesitate every time rates move and say,  “I’ll buy once rates fall into the mid-5% range.” But does waiting for that number actually make a meaningful difference? The Real Difference Between 6% and 5.99% According to the  National Association of Realtors (NAR) , if the 30-year fixed mortgage rate drops to  6% , nearly  550,000 additional households  could re-enter the housing market. That mean

최근 부동산 시장에서는 단순한 계절적 움직임을 넘어서  바이어 수요가 점차 회복되는 신호 가 나타나고 있습니다. 지난 몇 년간 금리 부담 때문에 주춤했던 매수 움직임이 다시 힘을 얻고 있으며, 이는 특히 2026년을 향해 가는 중요한 전환점이 될 수 있습니다.  모기지 금리 하락이 시장을 깨우다 그동안 높은 모기지 금리 탓에 많은 바이어가 관망세를 유지해 왔지만, 최근에는 금리가 낮아지면서  주택담보대출 신청 건수가 올해 들어 가장 높은 수준 으로 증가했습니다. 이처럼 금리가 조정되면서 “지금이 주택 구매 타이밍”이라고 판단하는 바이어들이 다시 시장에 진입하고 있습니다. 이러한 변화는 단순한 일시적 현상이 아니라  지속적인 매수 활동의 회복 신호로 해석할 수 있습니다.   계약 체결(펜딩 세일) 증가 — 실거래로 이어지는 흐름 바이어들이 주택을 찾고 끝까지 거래를 진행하는 것을 보여주는 또 다른 지표는  펜딩 세일(계약 단계에 진입한 거래)  증가

Buyer demand is showing real signs of revival , and this shift isn’t just seasonal. After several years of hesitation driven by high mortgage rates, buyers are officially re-entering the market — and that momentum is expected to continue into 2026. For sellers, this is an important turning point. Mortgage Rate Drops Are Re-Activating Buyers For years, elevated mortgage rates kept many buyers on the sidelines.But recent rate declines have changed the mood dramatically: Mortgag

최근 부동산 시장에서  거래 환경, 기술 변화, 가격 움직임  등 다양한 이슈가 등장하고 있습니다. 이러한 변화는 단순한 뉴스가 아니라,  매수·매도 전략을 재정비해 성과를 내야 하는 신호 입니다. 지난 며칠간의 주요 소식을 여러분의 주택 거래 전략에 맞게 정리해 드립니다. 1. 주택 공급 확대 움직임과 도시 재생 기회 뉴욕시를 중심으로  잉여 오피스를 주거 공간으로 전환하는 도시 재생 정책 이 확대되고 있다는 소식입니다. 이 정책은 기존 사무실 건물을 주거용으로 전환하고, 주택 공급 확대를 목표로 하고 있습니다. 이는  도심에서의 주택 공급을 늘리는 혁신적인 시도 로, 장기적으로는  도심 거주 선택지를 넓히는 긍정적 신호 로 볼 수 있습니다.  Financial Times ➡ 시카고 역시 일부 지역에서 유휴 상업 공간을 리모델링해 거주용으로 전환하고자 하는 움직임이 있어, 이는  도심 주택 선택지를 넓히는 또 다른 기회가 될 수 있습니다. 2..

The real estate market continues to show signs of transition. Changes in supply, pricing, technology, and seller behavior are creating both challenges  and  opportunities. Below is a summary of key developments from recent news — and how they should shape your buying or selling strategy this winter. 1. Growing Housing Supply & Urban Revitalization Opportunities New York City is moving forward with an ambitious plan to convert unused office buildings into residential housing.