By any measure, the amount of residential housing supply for sale is low compared to historical standards, and it has been shrinking over the last several months.
Read More »Realtors Show Bright Outlook for Sales and Demand
A recent survey of realtors revealed an optimism for the housing market for 2017, but even so, there were still a couple of concerns on their minds.
Read More »Here is What is Moving Home Prices Upward
Home price acceleration is moving at its fastest clip in a decade, which is not necessarily a good thing, according to one analysis.
Read More »The Already Short Supply Just Got Shorter
If those in the industry were hoping that the latest existing-home sales report from the National Association of Realtors would bring good news as far as housing inventory, it did not happen.
Read More »How to Solve the Housing Inventory Problem
While some recent analysis shows the shortage of available homes for sale may continue for a while, some reports indicate that the problem may begin to subside in 2017.
Read More »Separate Ways: Prices Rising, Inventory Falling
Home prices have been moving upward while the number of available homes for sale has been heading downward, creating some affordability issues for housing. How will these trends affect the market in 2017?
Read More »Inventory is Low, but It’s Lower for Starter Homes
The underlying issue in the 2016 U.S. housing market has been tight inventory in general. But it’s actually worse for starter home and trade-up inventory.
Read More »Trends Indicate that a Shift is Imminent
What factors have prompted housing experts to predict that the housing market will shift from a seller's market to a buyer's market?
Read More »Why is Credit Tight for LMI Borrowers?
Analysis identified tight credit for low- and moderate-income borrowers as one of the fundamental challenges facing the housing market. What is causing the issue, and what can the new administration do to help?
Read More »Challenge Lies Ahead for First-Time Buyers
First-time buyers are viewed by many economists and analysts as critical to increasing the homeownership rate, but they may run into problems if current trends continue.
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