Return to Normal? Big Uptrend in FOR SALE Homes

It's a breath of fresh air to see that the number of homes for sale is heading back "up" toward normal. We've heard for so long about a tight inventory that's making homes more expensive and harder to find. But a new Realtor.com report is showing a sharp rise in for sale listings that some real estate experts are calling an "incredible trend." Hi I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you're new to real estate or looking for ways to expand your experience, sign up for a free RealWealth membership at newsforinvestors.com, and check for upcoming webinars. We've got one scheduled for June 13th on "Insider Secrets for Investing with Your Retirement Funds." You can see the full calendar once you sign into our portal as a member. And subscribe to the podcast while you've got a minute and leave us a review! Now back to Realtor.com's Monthly Housing Market Trends Report for the month of May. The report shows the total number of active listings as more than 35% higher than a year ago in May. That's after seven months of growth that includes a 6.2% bump for the month of May and, before that, a 12.2% bump for the month of April. Other data from the report shows that the median price of a home has remained stable with just .3% of growth for the year and a median price of $442,500. But there has been a 3.8% increase in the price per square foot. That points to a larger number of smaller, more affordable homes that are being listed with a higher price per square foot... Links: 1 - https://www.realtor.com/research/may-2024-data/ 2 - https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-inventory-returning-to-normal-may-2024-economists-say/