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Insurance brokerage market size to grow by USD 101.94 billion from 2022 to 2027: A Descriptive Analysis of Customer Landscape, Vendor Assessment, and Market Dynamics – Technavio

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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technavio categorizes the global insurance brokerage market as a part of the global specialized consumer services market within the global diversified consumer services market. The parent market, the global specialized consumer services market, covers revenue generated by consumer service providers, including residential services, home security services, legal services, personal services, renovation, and interior design services, consumer auction services, wedding services, and funeral services. The global insurance brokerage market size is estimated to increase by USD 101.94 billion from 2022 to 2027. The market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 6.93%.

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Global insurance brokerage market - Customer landscape

To help companies evaluate and develop growth strategies, the report outlines –

  • Key purchase criteria
  • Adoption rates
  • Adoption lifecycle
  • Drivers of price sensitivity

Global insurance brokerage market - Vendor analysis

Vendor landscape - The global insurance brokerage market is fragmented due to the presence of major global players as well as regional players. As value-added services help in propelling the market's growth in coming years, most insurance brokerage firms have started focusing on cross-selling their insurance products by providing additional coverage to clients.

In the market in focus, the competitors differentiate themselves on product features, innovative solutions, pricing, brand recognition, and product portfolio. They also focus on expanding their businesses and geographical presence to increase their profit margins and market share. Insurance brokerage firms will likely focus on automated product distribution and selling during the forecast period. 

Vendor Offerings -

  • Aon Plc - The company offers insurance brokerage services to lines such as cancellation of events, cargo, cash in safe, credit insurance, machinery breakdown, and others.
  • Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. - The company offers insurance brokerage services for claims, construction bonds, credit and political risk, casualty, and others.
  • Assured Partners Inc. - The company offers insurance brokerage services for property and casualty, risk management, employee benefits, and others.

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Global insurance brokerage market - Segmentation Assessment

Geography overview

Based on geography, the global insurance brokerage market is segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and the Middle East and Africa. The report provides actionable insights and an accurate estimation of the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global insurance brokerage market.

  • North America will account for 41% of the global insurance brokerage market growth during the forecast period. The US is the key market for the insurance brokerage market in North America. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in other regions.
  • The growth of the insurance brokerage market in North America is driven by rising awareness about the need for insurance coverage and the availability of financial advice. The rising number of HNWIs and the growth of the working capital population also drive the growth of the market in the region.

Segment Overview

Based on type, the global insurance brokerage market is segmented into non-life insurance and life insurance.

  • Non-life insurance segment is expected to witness significant growth in terms of CAGR when compared to life insurance in the insurance brokerage market during the forecast period. General insurance or non-life insurance policies insure homes, cars, and others. Such policies cover financial losses that result from fire accidents, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, theft, travel mishaps, and others. The advantages of availing of general insurance include compensation for accidental financial losses, improved savings, and economic stability.  Personal insurance, industrial insurance, commercial insurance, and marine insurance are the major types of general insurance policies. Download a sample report

Global insurance brokerage market – Market dynamics

Impactful Driver - Increased demand for insurance policies is notably driving the insurance brokerage market growth. The global insurance brokerage market witnesses a high demand for accident insurance, life insurance, medical insurance, vehicle insurance, liability insurance, and property insurance. Increased awareness about the benefits of insurance policies will propel the demand for such policies during the forecast period.

Key Trend - The integration of IT and analytic solutions is the primary trend driving the insurance brokerage market growth. The key market vendors integrate IT and analytic solutions to maximize sales. Analytic solutions help in implementing effective marketing strategies and underwriting services. Data analytics has further helped firms in terms of product design improvements and customer acquisition. Data analytics employs simulation and stochastic techniques to forecast all possible market scenarios.

Major Challenge - Direct purchase of insurance policies by customers is the major challenge impeding the insurance brokerage market growth. To minimize the impact of direct purchases and to provide enhanced customer experiences, insurance brokerage firms have resorted to online distribution strategies. Such strategies help the key market vendors retain their customer base. Thus, direct purchasing of insurance hampers the growth of the global insurance brokerage market during the forecast period.

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What are the key data covered in this insurance brokerage market report?

  • CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2022-2026
  • Detailed information on factors that will assist insurance brokerage market growth during the next five years
  • Estimation of the insurance brokerage market size and its contribution to the parent market
  • Predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
  • The growth of the insurance brokerage market
  • Analysis of the market's competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
  • Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of insurance brokerage market vendors

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Insurance Brokerage Market Scope

Report Coverage

Details

Page number

136

Base year

2021

Forecast period

2022-2026

Growth momentum & CAGR

Accelerate at a CAGR of 6.93%

Market growth 2022-2026

USD 101.94 billion

Market structure

Fragmented

YoY growth 2021-2022 (%)

6.32

Regional analysis

North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa

Performing market contribution

North America at 41%

Key countries

US, China, Japan, UK, and Germany

Competitive landscape

Leading Vendors, Market Positioning of Vendors, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks

Key companies profiled

Acrisure LLC, Alliant Insurance Services Inc., AmWINS Group Inc., Aon Plc, Arthur J. Gallagher and Co., Assured Partners Inc., Beacon Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd., Brown and Brown Inc., Funk Group GmbH, HUB International Ltd., Lockton Companies, Mahindra Insurance Brokers Ltd., Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc., Navnit Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd., NFP Corp., Pragmatic Insurance Broking Services Pvt. Ltd., Regent Insurance Brokers (Europe) GmbH, Truist Financial Corp., USI Insurance Services, and Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd. Co.

Market dynamics

Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, and Market condition analysis for the forecast period.

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Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary

  • 1.1 Market Overview
    • Exhibit 01: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
    • Exhibit 02: Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
    • Exhibit 03: Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
    • Exhibit 04: Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
    • Exhibit 05: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
    • Exhibit 06: Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
    • Exhibit 07: Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
    • Exhibit 08: Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning

2 Market Landscape

  • 2.1 Market ecosystem
    • Exhibit 09: Parent market
    • Exhibit 10: Market Characteristics

3 Market Sizing

  • 3.1 Market definition
    • Exhibit 11: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
  • 3.2 Market segment analysis 
    • Exhibit 12: Market segments
  • 3.3 Market size 2021
  • 3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 13: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 14: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 15: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 16: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

4 Five Forces Analysis

  • 4.1 Five forces summary
    • Exhibit 17: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2021 and 2026
  • 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers 
    • Exhibit 18: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2021 and 2026
  • 4.3 Bargaining power of suppliers 
    • Exhibit 19: Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
  • 4.4 Threat of new entrants 
    • Exhibit 20: Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
  • 4.5 Threat of substitutes 
    • Exhibit 21: Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
  • 4.6 Threat of rivalry
    • Exhibit 22: Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
  • 4.7 Market condition
    • Exhibit 23: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2021 and 2026

5 Market Segmentation by Type

  • 5.1 Market segments
    • Exhibit 24: Chart on Type - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 25: Data Table on Type - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
  • 5.2 Comparison by Type
    • Exhibit 26: Chart on Comparison by Type
    • Exhibit 27: Data Table on Comparison by Type
  • 5.3 Non-life insurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 28: Chart on Non-life insurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 29: Data Table on Non-life insurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 30: Chart on Non-life insurance - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 31: Data Table on Non-life insurance - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 5.4 Life insurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 32: Chart on Life insurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 33: Data Table on Life insurance - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 34: Chart on Life insurance - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 35: Data Table on Life insurance - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 5.5 Market opportunity by Type 
    • Exhibit 36: Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)

6 Customer Landscape

  • 6.1 Customer landscape overview 
    • Exhibit 37: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

7 Geographic Landscape

  • 7.1 Geographic segmentation 
    • Exhibit 38: Chart on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 39: Data Table on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.2 Geographic comparison 
    • Exhibit 40: Chart on Geographic comparison
    • Exhibit 41: Data Table on Geographic comparison
  • 7.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 42: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 43: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 44: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 45: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 46: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 47: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 48: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 49: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 50: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 51: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 52: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 53: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 54: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 55: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 56: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 57: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 58: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 59: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 60: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 61: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.8 US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 62: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 63: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 64: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 65: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.9 China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 66: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 67: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 68: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 69: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.10 Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 70: Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 71: Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 72: Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 73: Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.11 UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 74: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 75: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 76: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 77: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.12 Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 
    • Exhibit 78: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 79: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
    • Exhibit 80: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Exhibit 81: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
  • 7.13 Market opportunity by geography 
    • Exhibit 82: Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)

8 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends

  • 8.1 Market drivers
  • 8.2 Market challenges
  • 8.3 Impact of drivers and challenges 
    • Exhibit 83: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2021 and 2026
  • 8.4 Market trends

9 Vendor Landscape

  • 9.1 Overview
  • 9.2 Vendor landscape
    • Exhibit 84: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
  • 9.3 Landscape disruption
    • Exhibit 85: Overview on factors of disruption
  • 9.4 Industry risks
    • Exhibit 86: Impact of key risks on business

10 Vendor Analysis

  • 10.1 Vendors covered
    • Exhibit 87: Vendors covered
  • 10.2 Market positioning of vendors 
    • Exhibit 88: Matrix on vendor position and classification
  • 10.3 Aon Plc
    • Exhibit 89: Aon Plc - Overview
    • Exhibit 90: Aon Plc - Business segments
    • Exhibit 91: Aon Plc - Key news
    • Exhibit 92: Aon Plc - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 93: Aon Plc - Segment focus
  • 10.4 Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. 
    • Exhibit 94: Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. - Overview
    • Exhibit 95: Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 96: Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 97: Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. - Segment focus
  • 10.5 Assured Partners Inc. 
    • Exhibit 98: Assured Partners Inc. - Overview
    • Exhibit 99: Assured Partners Inc. - Product / Service
    • Exhibit 100: Assured Partners Inc. - Key offerings
  • 10.6 Brown and Brown Inc.
    • Exhibit 101: Brown and Brown Inc. - Overview
    • Exhibit 102: Brown and Brown Inc. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 103: Brown and Brown Inc. - Key news
    • Exhibit 104: Brown and Brown Inc. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 105: Brown and Brown Inc. - Segment focus
  • 10.7 HUB International Ltd. 
    • Exhibit 106: HUB International Ltd. - Overview
    • Exhibit 107: HUB International Ltd. - Product / Service
    • Exhibit 108: HUB International Ltd. - Key offerings
  • 10.8 Lockton Companies
    • Exhibit 109: Lockton Companies - Overview
    • Exhibit 110: Lockton Companies - Product / Service
    • Exhibit 111: Lockton Companies - Key offerings
  • 10.9 Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. 
    • Exhibit 112: Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. - Overview
    • Exhibit 113: Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 114: Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 115: Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. - Segment focus
  • 10.10 NFP Corp.
    • Exhibit 116: NFP Corp. - Overview
    • Exhibit 117: NFP Corp. - Product / Service
    • Exhibit 118: NFP Corp. - Key offerings
  • 10.11 Truist Financial Corp. 
    • Exhibit 119: Truist Financial Corp. - Overview
    • Exhibit 120: Truist Financial Corp. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 121: Truist Financial Corp. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 122: Truist Financial Corp. - Segment focus
  • 10.12 Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd. Co. 
    • Exhibit 123: Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd. Co. - Overview
    • Exhibit 124: Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd. Co. - Business segments
    • Exhibit 125: Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd. Co. - Key offerings
    • Exhibit 126: Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd. Co. - Segment focus

11 Appendix

  • 11.1 Scope of the report
  • 11.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist 
    • Exhibit 127: Inclusions checklist
    • Exhibit 128: Exclusions checklist
  • 11.3 Currency conversion rates for US$ 
    • Exhibit 129: Currency conversion rates for US$
  • 11.4 Research methodology
    • Exhibit 130: Research methodology
    • Exhibit 131: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Exhibit 132: Information sources
  • 11.5 List of abbreviations

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The U.S. trucking industry has had a difficult beginning of the year for 2024 with several logistics companies filing for bankruptcy to seek either a Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 11 reorganization.

The Covid-19 pandemic caused a lot of supply chain issues for logistics companies and also created a shortage of truck drivers as many left the business for other occupations. Shipping companies, in the meantime, have had extreme difficulty recruiting new drivers for thousands of unfilled jobs.

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Freight forwarder company Boateng Logistics joined a growing list of shipping companies that permanently shuttered their businesses as the firm on Feb. 22 filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with plans to liquidate.

The Carlsbad, Calif., logistics company filed its petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California listing assets up to $50,000 and and $1 million to $10 million in liabilities. Court papers said it owed millions of dollars in liabilities to trucking, logistics and factoring companies. The company filed bankruptcy before any creditors could take legal action.

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Lawsuits, however, can force companies to file bankruptcy, which was the case for J.J. & Sons Logistics of Clint, Texas, which on Jan. 22 filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. The company filed bankruptcy four days before the scheduled start of a trial for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a former company truck driver who had died from drowning in 2016.

California-based logistics company Wise Choice Trans Corp. shut down operations and filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on Jan. 4 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, listing $1 million to $10 million in assets and liabilities.

The Hayward, Calif., third-party logistics company, founded in 2009, provided final mile, less-than-truckload and full truckload services, as well as warehouse and fulfillment services in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Chapter 7 filing also implemented an automatic stay against all legal proceedings, as the company listed its involvement in four legal actions that were ongoing or concluded. Court papers reportedly did not list amounts for damages.

In some cases, debtors don't have to take a drastic action, such as a liquidation, and can instead file a Chapter 11 reorganization.

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With inventory a little more than half of what it was pre-pandemic, agents are struggling to find homes for clients in Virginia.

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No matter where you are in the state, real estate agents in Virginia are facing low inventory conditions that are creating frustrating scenarios for their buyers.

“I think people are getting used to the interest rates where they are now, but there is just a huge lack of inventory,” said Chelsea Newcomb, a RE/MAX Realty Specialists agent based in Charlottesville. “I have buyers that are looking, but to find a house that you love enough to pay a high price for — and to be at over a 6.5% interest rate — it’s just a little bit harder to find something.”

Newcomb said that interest rates and higher prices, which have risen by more than $100,000 since March 2020, according to data from Altos Research, have caused her clients to be pickier when selecting a home.

“When rates and prices were lower, people were more willing to compromise,” Newcomb said.

Out in Wise, Virginia, near the westernmost tip of the state, RE/MAX Cavaliers agent Brett Tiller and his clients are also struggling to find suitable properties.

“The thing that really stands out, especially compared to two years ago, is the lack of quality listings,” Tiller said. “The slightly more upscale single-family listings for move-up buyers with children looking for their forever home just aren’t coming on the market right now, and demand is still very high.”

Statewide, Virginia had a 90-day average of 8,068 active single-family listings as of March 8, 2024, down from 14,471 single-family listings in early March 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Altos Research. That represents a decrease of 44%.

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In Newcomb’s base metro area of Charlottesville, there were an average of only 277 active single-family listings during the same recent 90-day period, compared to 892 at the onset of the pandemic. In Wise County, there were only 56 listings.

Due to the demand from move-up buyers in Tiller’s area, the average days on market for homes with a median price of roughly $190,000 was just 17 days as of early March 2024.

“For the right home, which is rare to find right now, we are still seeing multiple offers,” Tiller said. “The demand is the same right now as it was during the heart of the pandemic.”

According to Tiller, the tight inventory has caused homebuyers to spend up to six months searching for their new property, roughly double the time it took prior to the pandemic.

For Matt Salway in the Virginia Beach metro area, the tight inventory conditions are creating a rather hot market.

“Depending on where you are in the area, your listing could have 15 offers in two days,” the agent for Iron Valley Real Estate Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach said. “It has been crazy competition for most of Virginia Beach, and Norfolk is pretty hot too, especially for anything under $400,000.”

According to Altos Research, the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News housing market had a seven-day average Market Action Index score of 52.44 as of March 14, making it the seventh hottest housing market in the country. Altos considers any Market Action Index score above 30 to be indicative of a seller’s market.

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Further up the coastline on the vacation destination of Chincoteague Island, Long & Foster agent Meghan O. Clarkson is also seeing a decent amount of competition despite higher prices and interest rates.

“People are taking their time to actually come see things now instead of buying site unseen, and occasionally we see some seller concessions, but the traffic and the demand is still there; you might just work a little longer with people because we don’t have anything for sale,” Clarkson said.

“I’m busy and constantly have appointments, but the underlying frenzy from the height of the pandemic has gone away, but I think it is because we have just gotten used to it.”

While much of the demand that Clarkson’s market faces is for vacation homes and from retirees looking for a scenic spot to retire, a large portion of the demand in Salway’s market comes from military personnel and civilians working under government contracts.

“We have over a dozen military bases here, plus a bunch of shipyards, so the closer you get to all of those bases, the easier it is to sell a home and the faster the sale happens,” Salway said.

Due to this, Salway said that existing-home inventory typically does not come on the market unless an employment contract ends or the owner is reassigned to a different base, which is currently contributing to the tight inventory situation in his market.

Things are a bit different for Tiller and Newcomb, who are seeing a decent number of buyers from other, more expensive parts of the state.

“One of the crazy things about Louisa and Goochland, which are kind of like suburbs on the western side of Richmond, is that they are growing like crazy,” Newcomb said. “A lot of people are coming in from Northern Virginia because they can work remotely now.”

With a Market Action Index score of 50, it is easy to see why people are leaving the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria market for the Charlottesville market, which has an index score of 41.

In addition, the 90-day average median list price in Charlottesville is $585,000 compared to $729,900 in the D.C. area, which Newcomb said is also luring many Virginia homebuyers to move further south.

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“They are very accustomed to higher prices, so they are super impressed with the prices we offer here in the central Virginia area,” Newcomb said.

For local buyers, Newcomb said this means they are frequently being outbid or outpriced.

“A couple who is local to the area and has been here their whole life, they are just now starting to get their mind wrapped around the fact that you can’t get a house for $200,000 anymore,” Newcomb said.

As the year heads closer to spring, triggering the start of the prime homebuying season, agents in Virginia feel optimistic about the market.

“We are seeing seasonal trends like we did up through 2019,” Clarkson said. “The market kind of soft launched around President’s Day and it is still building, but I expect it to pick right back up and be in full swing by Easter like it always used to.”

But while they are confident in demand, questions still remain about whether there will be enough inventory to support even more homebuyers entering the market.

“I have a lot of buyers starting to come off the sidelines, but in my office, I also have a lot of people who are going to list their house in the next two to three weeks now that the weather is starting to break,” Newcomb said. “I think we are going to have a good spring and summer.”

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These Cities Have The Highest (And Lowest) Share Of Unaffordable Neighborhoods In 2024

These Cities Have The Highest (And Lowest) Share Of Unaffordable Neighborhoods In 2024

Authored by Sam Bourgi via CreditNews.com,

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These Cities Have The Highest (And Lowest) Share Of Unaffordable Neighborhoods In 2024

Authored by Sam Bourgi via CreditNews.com,

Homeownership is one of the key pillars of the American dream. But for many families, the idyllic fantasy of a picket fence and backyard barbecues remains just that—a fantasy.

Thanks to elevated mortgage rates, sky-high house prices, and scarce inventory, millions of American families have been locked out of the opportunity to buy a home in many cities.

To shed light on America’s housing affordability crisis, Creditnews Research ranked the 50 most populous cities by the percentage of neighborhoods within reach for the typical married-couple household to buy a home in.

The study reveals a stark reality, with many cities completely out of reach for the most affluent household type. Not only that, the unaffordability has radically worsened in recent years.

Comparing how affordability has changed since Covid, Creditnews Research discovered an alarming pattern—indicating consistently more unaffordable housing in all but three cities.

Fortunately, there’s still hope for households seeking to put down roots in more affordable cities—especially for those looking beyond Los Angeles, New York, Boston, San Jone, and Miami.

The typical American family has a hard time putting down roots in many parts of the country. In 11 of the top 50 cities, at least 50% of neighborhoods are out of reach for the average married-couple household. The affordability gap has widened significantly since Covid; in fact, no major city has reported an improvement in affordability post-pandemic.

Sam Bourgi, Senior Analyst at Creditnews

Key findings

  • The most unaffordable cities are Los Angeles, Boston, St. Louis, and San Jose; in each city, 100% of neighborhoods are out of reach for for married-couple households earning a median income;

  • The most affordable cities are Cleveland, Hartford, and Memphis—in these cities, the typical family can afford all neighborhoods;

  • None of the top 50 cities by population saw an improvement in affordable neighborhoods post-pandemic;

  • California recorded the biggest spike in unaffordable neighborhoods since pre-Covid;

  • The share of unaffordable neighborhoods has increased the most since pre-Covid in San Jose (70 percentage points), San Diego (from 57.8 percentage points), and Riverside-San Bernardino (51.9 percentage points);

  • Only three cities have seen no change in housing affordability since pre-Covid: Cleveland, Memphis, and Hartford. They’re also the only cities that had 0% of unaffordable neighborhoods before Covid.

Cities with the highest share of unaffordable neighborhoods

With few exceptions, the most unaffordable cities for married-couple households tend to be located in some of the nation’s most expensive housing markets.

Four cities in the ranking have an unaffordability percentage of 100%—indicating that the median married-couple household couldn’t qualify for an average home in any neighborhood.

The following are the cities ranked from the least affordable to the most:

  • Los Angeles, CA: Housing affordability in Los Angeles has deteriorated over the last five years, as average incomes have failed to keep pace with rising property values and elevated mortgage rates. The median household income of married-couple families in LA is $117,056, but even at that rate, 100% of the city’s neighborhoods are unaffordable.

  • St. Louis, MO: It may be surprising to see St. Louis ranking among the most unaffordable housing markets for married-couple households. But a closer look reveals that the Mound City was unaffordable even before Covid. In 2019, 98% of the city’s neighborhoods were unaffordable—way worse than Los Angeles, Boston, or San Jose.

  • Boston, MA: Boston’s housing affordability challenges began long before Covid but accelerated after the pandemic. Before Covid, married couples earning a median income were priced out of 90.7% of Boston’s neighborhoods. But that figure has since jumped to 100%, despite a comfortable median household income of $172,223.

  • San Jose, CA: Nestled in Silicon Valley, San Jose has long been one of the most expensive cities for housing in America. But things have gotten far worse since Covid, as 100% of its neighborhoods are now out of reach for the average family. Perhaps the most shocking part is that the median household income for married-couple families is $188,403—much higher than the national average.

  • San Diego, CA: Another California city, San Diego, is among the most unaffordable places in the country. Despite boasting a median married-couple household income of $136,297, 95.6% of the city’s neighborhoods are unaffordable.

  • San Francisco, CA: San Francisco is another California city with a high married-couple median income ($211,585) but low affordability. The percentage of unaffordable neighborhoods for these homebuyers stands at 89.2%.

  • New York, NY: As one of the most expensive cities in America, New York is a difficult housing market for married couples with dual income. New York City’s share of unaffordable neighborhoods is 85.9%, marking a 33.4% rise from pre-Covid times.

  • Miami, FL: Partly due to a population boom post-Covid, Miami is now one of the most unaffordable cities for homebuyers. Roughly four out of five (79.4%) of Miami’s neighborhoods are out of reach price-wise for married-couple families. That’s a 34.7% increase from 2019.

  • Nashville, TN: With Nashville’s population growth rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, the city has also seen greater affordability challenges. In the Music City, 73.7% of neighborhoods are considered unaffordable for married-couple households—an increase of 11.9% from pre-Covid levels.

  • Richmond, VA: Rounding out the bottom 10 is Richmond, where 55.9% of the city’s 161 neighborhoods are unaffordable for married-couple households. That’s an 11.9% increase from pre-Covid levels.

Cities with the lowest share of unaffordable neighborhoods

All the cities in our top-10 ranking have less than 10% unaffordable neighborhoods—meaning the average family can qualify for a home in at least 90% of the city.

Interestingly, these cities are also outside the top 15 cities by population, and eight are in the bottom half.

The following are the cities ranked from the most affordable to the least:

  • Hartford, CT: Hartford ranks first with the percentage of unaffordable neighborhoods at 0%, unchanged since pre-Covid times. Married couples earning a median income of $135,612 can afford to live in any of the city’s 16 neighborhoods. Interestingly, Hartford is the smallest city to rank in the top 10.

  • Memphis, TN: Like Hartford, Memphis has 0% unaffordable neighborhoods, meaning any married couple earning a median income of $101,734 can afford an average homes in any of the city’s 12 neighborhoods. The percentage of unaffordable neighborhoods also stood at 0% before Covid.

  • Cleveland, OH: The Midwestern city of Cleveland is also tied for first, with the percentage of unaffordable neighborhoods at 0%. That means households with a median-couple income of $89,066 can qualify for an average home in all of the city’s neighborhoods. Cleveland is also among the three cities that have seen no change in unaffordability compared to 2019.

  • Minneapolis, MN: The largest city in the top 10, Minneapolis’ share of unaffordable neighborhoods stood at 2.41%, up slightly from 2019. Married couples earning the median income ($149,214) have access to the vast majority of the city’s 83 neighborhoods.

  • Baltimore, MD: Married-couple households in Baltimore earn a median income of $141,634. At that rate, they can afford to live in 97.3% of the city’s 222 neighborhoods, making only 2.7% of neighborhoods unaffordable. That’s up from 0% pre-Covid.

  • Louisville, KY: Louisville is a highly competitive market for married households. For married-couple households earning a median wage, only 3.6% of neighborhoods are unaffordable, up 11.9% from pre-Covid times.

  • Cincinnati, OH: The second Ohio city in the top 10 ranks close to Cleveland in population but has a much higher median married-couple household income of $129,324. Only 3.6% of the city’s neighborhoods are unaffordable, up slightly from pre-pandemic levels.

  • Indianapolis, IN: Another competitive Midwestern market, only 4.4% of Indianapolis is unaffordable, making the vast majority of the city’s 92 neighborhoods accessible to the average married couple. Still, the percentage of unaffordable neighborhoods before Covid was less than 1%.

  • Oklahoma City, OK: Before Covid, Oklahoma City had 0% neighborhoods unaffordable for married-couple households earning the median wage. It has since increased to 4.69%, which is still tiny compared to the national average.

  • Kansas City, MO: Kansas City has one of the largest numbers of neighborhoods in the top 50 cities. Its married-couple residents can afford to live in nearly 95% of them, making only 5.6% of neighborhoods out of reach. Like Indiana, Kansas City’s share of unaffordable neighborhoods was less than 1% before Covid.

The biggest COVID losers

What's particularly astonishing about the current housing market is just how quickly affordability has declined since Covid.

Even factoring in the market correction after the 2022 peak, the price of existing homes is still nearly one-third higher than before Covid. Mortgage rates have also more than doubled since early 2022.

Combined, the rising home prices and interest rates led to the worst mortgage affordability in more than 40 years.

Against this backdrop, it’s hardly surprising that unaffordability increased in 47 of the 50 cities studied and remained flat in the other three. No city reported improved affordability in 2024 compared to 2019.

The biggest increases are led by San Jose (70 percentage points), San Diego (57.8 percentage points), Riverside-San Bernardino (51.9 percentage points), Sacramento (43 percentage points), Orlando (37.4 percentage points), Miami (34.7 percentage points), and New York City (33.4 percentage points).

The following cities in our study are ranked by the largest percentage point change in unaffordable neighborhoods since pre-Covid:

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