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Low inventory does not seem to be adversely affecting sales. Is it affecting demand?

Nationwide, housing supply is low while prices continue to rise. What markets have been able to respond best to the increased demand for housing?

Housing starts were down slightly and building permits were down substantially over-the-year as demand continues to outpace supply by double-digit percentages.

Many buyers reported that finding a home that fits their needs was the biggest obstacle to buying a home. Lately, however, more prospective buyers are reporting that they are having trouble simply finding a home at all.

The pace of new home sales dropped off in May, but that may have been expected due to April's large jump.

Housing construction is still considerably below demand across swaths of the United States, and it’s causing costs and rents to balloon, according to a recent analysis.

As the housing market continues to improve, more buyers enter the market, and inventory levels decline, favor now rests in sellers' hands.

Smoke determined the 20 hottest housing markets in the nation based on the number of listing views relative to the number of listings when looking at March data and website traffic. Realtor.com said these markets should see plenty of activity in the next few months as homebuying season gets underway.

Analyzing transactions from 53 major metros nationwide, RE/MAX's latest National Housing Report showed home sales plunged 32.1 percent from December to January, more than wiping out the prior month's 14.4 percent gain.

Using data from multiple listing services in markets throughout the state, the Texas Association of Realtors reported Monday that single-family home sales statewide totaled 66,664 last quarter, an 8.46 percent increase from the same period in 2013.