But low inventory woes have yet to dissipate
"In a normal market, price motivates people to sell, but that's not the case this time around." That's just the beginning of the explanation that Windermere's chief economist, Matthew Gardner, gives for the low inventory that's plaguing housing markets all over the country -- there's a domino effect to the lack of motivation to sell.
Projections for a strong second and third quarter could be at risk because of floods
If all else fails, reassess the price
Analyze what you are already doing before you make a move
Dwindling inventory and rising rents a recipe for financial heartache
Opinion
Interest rates indicate there's a different story going on here
Signs point to more homes for sale and a strong year for housing
NAR: Housing inventory at highest level in nearly 2 years
April's double-digit growth was data 'anomaly,' listings down 5.8 percent in May
Trulia: Unlisted properties and sluggish household formation hold back builders
For-sale inventory inches up from June but still down compared to a year ago
Realtor.com: Listings down 15.2 percent from a year ago in March
NAR's year-end stats show housing markets flirting with pre-bust growth
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