Robust new construction activity and subdued homebuyer demand has led to an inventory boom in 22 of the 50 largest markets, with metros in the South and on the West Coast seeing active inventory double compared to 2019.
Source: Inman News
Inventory has doubled in nearly half of the US’s largest markets
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