Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have been talking about inventory challenges for years. Many markets across the country have experienced severe shortages of inventory caused by reduced new construction building. This has resulted in dramatically increased house prices. Don’t forget that the real estate market is just like the stock market […]
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Predicting Real Estate Inventory: It’s All About the Permits
Multi-Generational Homes – Big-Time Demand!
Multi-generational homes are increasing in demand across the country. First I want to explain what a multi-generational home is: It is a home that can have multiple families living under one roof in separate spaces. A multi-generational home could house a married couple caring for an older parent, a grandparent living with an adult grandchild, […]
Spring Leads Into a Robust Summer Market
Over the past few years we have been used to real estate sales taking a breather in the summer months after the usual spring boost of sales. However, this year is different and the rate of new single family home sales has continued to soar to its fastest pace in seven years. This has caused […]
Inventory Shortages – The Next Bubble?
While my company has an international reach, many of my clients are based in the Puget Sound area of Washington State which is currently a very hot area for real estate. In fact, it is not unusual in several neighborhoods for there to be more than 10, 15, or even 20 or more offers for […]
In the News
The NAHB just reported that the recent increase in prices may be adding inventory to the housing market because sellers that previously couldn’t sell now can. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported national home prices were up 6.5% from January 2012 to January 2013. Total inventory currently represents a national supply of 4.7 months versus […]