Housing inventory is down everywhere except in pandemic hotspots. Here’s why.
Housing inventory shortages have stifled the market for years, but supply is rising in states that experienced inbound migration spikes during the pandemic.
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What rising inventory means for the 2025 housing market
As the year draws to a close, available unsold inventory of homes on the market is nearly 27% greater than a year ago.
Housing demand resilient even with higher mortgage rates
Despite higher mortgage rates last week, housing demand is displaying some festive resilience as we are seeing a seasonal bounce.
Will 2025 finally be a ‘normal’ housing market?
The slight growth in new listings, seeing a slight growth in home sales is an optimistic view of the housing market for 2025.
Housing demand still showing double-digit growth
Last week, we witnessed a Santa Claus rally in mortgage rates amid improved housing demand. What will happen in the next few weeks?
Is there a housing inventory ‘silver tsunami?’ Not where it’s needed
Zillow data suggests that places where senior-owned inventory is reentering the market will not adequately address the U.S. housing shortage.
How migration is dividing the housing market in two
Migration is causing a bifurcation of the housing market with the South seeing a slowdown and the north falling short on inventory.
Will we see a Santa Claus rally in mortgage rates?
Despite initial concerns that tariffs would push mortgage rates up to 8%, this week has brought some encouraging news.
Texas cities lead the way for medium-density housing growth
StorageCafe reports that the fastest-growing markets for inventory include Southern cities with more affordable middle housing options.
Buying a home is growing even less affordable
Stubbornly high mortgage rates and home prices mean that housing affordability isn’t getting better.