Annual new listing growth jumped from 1.7 to 6.4 percent in one week. However, Realtor.com said the listing jump hasn’t translated to more home sales, as homebuyers struggle with affordability.
Source: Inman News
New listings grew 276% last week — but it’s not enough
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