2014 Housing Inventory Levels BELOW Historic Norms
2014 Housing Inventory Levels BELOW Historic Norms
Though the housing market is recovering nicely, it is not doing quite as well as some analysts had predicted.
There is one factor that is most responsible for curtailing the number of houses sold – the number of houses available for sale.
Housing Inventory Levels are BELOW Historic Norms.
In a recent economic forecast, Freddie Mac addressed this exact issue:
“Including newly built homes in the inventory count, the total number of homes offered for sale relative to the number of households in the U.S. has been running at the lowest level in more than 30 years, as shown in the second exhibit. The relatively low for-sale inventory reflects several features of today’s market.”
“A supply-constrained market (holding other factors constant) will result in a decline in the volume of sales and an increase in real transaction prices.”
NAR Report Confirms Inventory Constriction:
History shows us that a balanced real estate market requires a six month supply of available housing inventory. The National Association of Realtors released their Existing Homes Sales Report earlier this week. The report revealed that we are still only at a 5.5 month supply of homes for sale. We have not reached the 6 month mark in over two years.
If you are considering selling your home, now may be the time to list it for sale.
Click here to search Lake County Illinois Homes for Sale.
Jim Starwalt
Thinking of making a move?
Download the New Free RE/MAX Home Search App or text the word MOBILE to 224-677-2200.
Log onto my website at www.StarHomeTeam.com and search Northern Illinois Homes for sale.
Easily search Northern Illinois Homes for Sale with photos, open houses and virtual tours at StarHomeTeam.com
Jim Starwalt, Real Estate Broker
RE/MAX Center
Phone: 847-548-2625
Jim@StarHomeTeam.com
Find Me Online
2014 Housing Inventory Levels BELOW Historic Norms
Though the housing market is recovering nicely, it is not doing quite as well as some analysts had predicted.
There is one factor that is most responsible for curtailing the number of houses sold – the number of houses available for sale.
Housing Inventory Levels are BELOW Historic Norms.
In a recent economic forecast, Freddie Mac addressed this exact issue:
“Including newly built homes in the inventory count, the total number of homes offered for sale relative to the number of households in the U.S. has been running at the lowest level in more than 30 years, as shown in the second exhibit. The relatively low for-sale inventory reflects several features of today’s market.”
“A supply-constrained market (holding other factors constant) will result in a decline in the volume of sales and an increase in real transaction prices.”
NAR Report Confirms Inventory Constriction:
History shows us that a balanced real estate market requires a six month supply of available housing inventory. The National Association of Realtors released their Existing Homes Sales Report earlier this week. The report revealed that we are still only at a 5.5 month supply of homes for sale. We have not reached the 6 month mark in over two years.
If you are considering selling your home, now may be the time to list it for sale.
Click here to search Lake County Illinois Homes for Sale.
Jim Starwalt
Thinking of making a move?
Download the New Free RE/MAX Home Search App or text the word MOBILE to 224-677-2200.
Log onto my website at www.StarHomeTeam.com and search Northern Illinois Homes for sale.
Easily search Northern Illinois Homes for Sale with photos, open houses and virtual tours at StarHomeTeam.com
Jim Starwalt, Real Estate Broker
RE/MAX Center
Phone: 847-548-2625
Jim@StarHomeTeam.com
Find Me Online
2014 Housing Inventory Levels BELOW Historic Norms
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