At the same time, manufacturers reduced their stocks of finished goods in February, in part reflecting efforts to improve cash flow
through tighter inventory management.
Not exact matches
Another catalyst can be found in the surge in WTI oil due to
tighter inventories corresponding with less flow
through the Keystone pipeline from Canada.
Given these
tight inventory conditions, it's no surprise to see Grand Rapids housing market forecasts that call for rising prices
through 2018 and into 2019.
What's needed to spur stronger growth in the housing market is a marked increase in
inventory through stepped - up new construction, because only more new homes will ease
tight inventories and, in turn, help slow home price gains, helping affordability.
The bottom line is that housing costs in Los Angeles are expected to continue rising
through the end of this year and into 2018, partly due to the
tight inventory conditions.
While sales of distressed properties — foreclosures and short sales — have shrunk since the first of the year, a surge in sales of «normal» non-distressed properties has pushed total home sales
through June 4.5 percent higher than last year even though buyers face
tight credit and low
inventories.
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Tight inventories and a forecast of rising mortgage interest rates
through 2018 will keep home prices on a gradual upward path and slowly lessen housing affordability in the quarters ahead.»