As 2023’s Q1 ends and we head into Q2 here’s what we’re seeing:
- Buyer demand remains strong – absorption is in the 95-100% range and Days on Market is falling
- Properties now sell on average for 100% of asking price
- The influence of low-interest rates on sellers continues to impact supply – we need more inventory!!
- Housing is not going to become more affordable in the near future, as prices are reacting quickly to lack of supply and abating rates.
- Barring additional shocks to the system (i.e. bank failures, etc.), interest rates appear to have stabilized and there is a solid basis for expecting them to fall in the coming months
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