Categories for Supply & Demand

Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?

An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason many would-be purchasers are frustrated with the bidding ...

Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand

One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading to the recent slowdown in sales activity. However, demand isn’t the real issue. Instead, it’s ...

Real Estate Deep Dive – August 4th 2021 – Forbearance Deadline & Foreclosure Crisis

On today’s Real Estate Deep Dive we will be taking an updated look at the forbearance program and if it is likely to cause a foreclosure crisis and housing market crash. Many people are hearing that there is a September 30th, 2021 deadline for the COVID-19 forbearance program. So we ...

A Look at Housing Supply and What It Means for Sellers

One of the hottest topics of conversation in today’s real estate market is the shortage of available homes. Simply put, there are many more potential buyers than there are homes for sale. As a seller, you’ve likely heard that low supply is good news for you. It means your house will get more ...