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One of the biggest bright spots<\/a> in today\u2019s housing market<\/a> is how much the supply of homes for sale has grown since the beginning of this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Recent data<\/a> from Realtor.com<\/em> shows that nationally, there are 36.6% more homes actively for sale now compared to the same time last year. That\u2019s a significant improvement. It gives you far more options for your move than you would\u2019ve had just a year ago. And with supply improving, you\u2019re also regaining a bit of negotiation power<\/a>. So, if you\u2019re someone who thought about buying a home<\/a> over the last few years but was discouraged by how limited inventory was, this should be welcome news.<\/p>\n

As Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors<\/em> (NAR), says<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cIncreased housing supply spells good news for consumers who want to see more properties before making purchasing decisions.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But just so you have perspective, even though inventory has grown, that doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019ve suddenly flipped to an oversupply<\/a> of homes on the market. There are nowhere near enough homes for sale to make prices crash<\/a>. If you compare today\u2019s inventory levels to more normal, pre-pandemic numbers (2017\u20132019), there are still roughly 29% fewer homes actively for sale now (see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n
So, while we\u2019re up by almost 37% year-over-year, we\u2019re still not back to how much inventory there\u2019d be in a normal market.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
As Bill McBride, Housing Analyst for Calculated Risk<\/em>, explains<\/a>:<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201c . . . currently inventory is increasing year-over-year but is still well below pre-pandemic levels.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But that\u2019s okay. It\u2019s to be expected. As a country, it\u2019ll take a while to get back to the typical level of homes for sale. And the good news for buyers is, in some select markets, it\u2019s closer to being a reality.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a rundown of what today\u2019s inventory growth looks like by region (see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n
$\"No$ <\/a>Real estate will always be hyper-local. If you want to find out what inventory numbers look like where you live, reach out to a local agent<\/a>. They\u2019ll be able to tell you what they\u2019re seeing and how it stacks up to the national market. You may find you have even more opportunity<\/a> to move where you are.<\/p>\n
Bottom Line<\/h3>\n
The supply of homes across the country is improving in a big way. As a buyer, that gives you more options for your home search, and ultimately, a better chance of finding what you like.<\/p>\n
So, what are you looking for in a home? And what\u2019s your budget? Reach out to a local agent to go over that together to find the options that may be right for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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