How is Denver out so far in front of the pack? Without a building boom, owners of existing homes are flouting a ‘rate lock-in’ and weak demand in a way that helps explain a broader national trend.
Source: Inman News
How homeowners, not builders, are driving Denver’s inventory boom
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