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The Best Weeks for Homebuying are Here

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But in some higher density, larger markets, such as New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Minneapolis, Denver, and Portland, Ore., An increase in residences for sale would be a welcome shift, as the housing shortage is fueling the high price growth and bidding wars. the best week to buy is now through Sept. 18, says Realtor.com.

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Real Estate Blogger Who Predicted 2007 Crash Shares Predictions for Today’s Market

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It's been reported all year that housing statistics are breaking records, then breaking those records, half of listings are scooped up in the first week, and buyers continue to bid on homes sight unseen. The extreme demand has squeezed a small supply, but housing inventory has increased for three consecutive weeks, says The Atlantic.

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'Pandemic Housing Fever' Rushes Some Buyers Into Purchasing

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One Los Angeles resident found herself a homeowner after losing bidding wars for months—only to realize she hated the $600,000 house. At the same time, inventory dropped as many homeowners hesitated to list their properties in the pandemic. Pandemic Housing Fever' Rushes Some Buyers Into Purchasing. cbroderick.

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IHP Capital Partners' Richard Whiteley Discusses Land Opportunity for Home Builders

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Richard Whiteley: Home builders and land developers have been highly focused on restocking their land inventory since it became evident housing would be one of the unexpected beneficiaries—at least in the near term—of the pandemic. and greater Los Angeles MSAs before, or very early, in the demand surge.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 The existing warehousing inventory in DuPage County’s sub-market has over 180 million square feet of rentable building area, making it one of the top two markets in the Chicagoland area. percent in 2013 and 8.3 percent in 2014.

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