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Despite rising interest rates, real estate sales are brisk, limited only by the supply of available listings. Demand from millennials and first-time homebuyers remains robust. Economist says this has resulted in a shrinking underperformance gap.

Homes stayed on the market for an average of two days more in February than January.

February is expected to see record-high listing prices and the shortest days on market since the recession.

Where are home buyers snatching up homes the fastest during a traditionally slow time in the market?

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.

Dr. Issi Romem, Chief Economist at BuildZoom, sat down with MReport to dive deeper into the home building sector and provide some insight on what to expect for the rest of the year.

Just when the industry was beginning to feel hopeful about more dollars being poured into the construction sector, spending in this area reversed course.

Fewer homes for sale over the past year have driven prices up faster than expected, according Zillow’s latest Real Estate Market Report.

New single-family home sales did something remarkable this month. Sales in this sector rose significantly month-over-month and year-over-year to reach the highest level since 2008 despite falling inventory levels.

The recent rise in home building may not make much difference in the availability of new houses, particularly to new buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.