Low Inventory has led to Bidding Wars In This Market!

Check out what the National Association of Realtors are saying about low inventory in this market.

 

Pending home sales flat with low housing supply

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Real estate agents attend an open house in Highland Park in 2012. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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By Alejandro Lazo

March 27, 2013, 9:27 a.m.

New data show that new contracts signed for homes were flat in February — a sign inventory remains low in a competitive market.

The National Assn. of Realtors said its pending home sales index fell 0.4% from the prior month but was up 8.4% over the year.

Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the real estate group, said new supply is unlikely to come from existing housing stock anytime soon.

“Only new home construction can genuinely help relieve the inventory shortage,” he said. 

The index stood at 104.8. The index is based on national contract activity, and a reading of 100 is equal to the average contract level during 2001, which is considered a year with normal market activity.

A lack of inventory has led to bidding wars in many markets as foreclosures have waned and cheap financing has lured a host of new buyers into the market. The competitiveness has resulted in rising prices. 

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