2023 is underway and it's time for you to PUT YOUR PLAN INTO ACTION for listing and selling real estate in the New Year. At the Rally last month, we talked about getting excited about real estate and motivated for Success in 2023. The market … [Read more...]
Inventory Conditions Improve Slightly But Still Lags Demand in June
Inventory/supply conditions were reported to be improving, as reflected in the increase in the Seller Traffic Index to 46 (from 43 in May). The Buyer Traffic Index dipped slightly to 69 in June (from 71 in May), possibly due to the impact of rising … [Read more...]
Unless inventories grow, demand for housing will keep the pressure on prices
Did You Know: Inventories are declining at a slower pace, but unless inventories grow, demand for housing will keep the pressure on prices and the balance of the market in favor of sellers. Comparing the total number of homes available for sale in … [Read more...]
Accidental Landlords Could Boost Inventories
Between April of 2006 and April of 2011, the median home price fell 27.6%. However, the median price rebounded 19.7% over the subsequent two years. While many formerly underwater homeowners are just now getting their first shot at taking advantage … [Read more...]
Demand for Properties Continued to Expand Faster than Supply
Buyer demand for residential homes continued to outpace supply in February. The Buyer Traffic Index rose to 64 while the Seller Traffic Index essentially stayed at 39 based on information in the February REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI) Survey. In … [Read more...]
The Market Pulse Survey: 9 Years in Retrospect
Note: this is the first part of a three-part article on consumers’ views towards home buying and home ownership over a nine-year period. NAR has produced the Market Pulse survey from 2003 through 2011. The survey was uniquely positioned to measure … [Read more...]
