Rising balloons are a good visual metaphor for the unabated rise in the number of Available homes. For a reality check, in June 2020, the total was 211. This June? Well, it set another record with a whopping 438. Of these 289 were New Homes and 149 were Resales.
Don’t expect the overall market to change either. Economists warned that the housing market is “stuck” until 2026. The good news for Sellers is they believe prices will stay high; and may go even higher. They also stated mortgage rates may not fall much, even if the Fed finally cuts rates. So, this is the new “normal”!