Despite strong
upward pressure on home prices in the past year, they remain far below the peak of last decade's bubble.
All of these trends combined have put tremendous
upward pressure on home prices in the Seattle real estate market.
While these changes are pointed at the demand for ownership housing, it is important to note that much of
the upward pressure on home prices in the GTA has been based on the declining inventory of homes available for sale,» said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis..
«Even with slightly cooling demand, the unshakeable trend of inadequate supply in relation to the overall pool of prospective buyers inflicted
upward pressure on home prices in several metro areas,» he said.
«While these changes are pointed at the demand for ownership housing, it is important to note that much of
the upward pressure on home prices in the GTA has been based on the declining inventory of homes available for sale.»
Not exact matches
Jason Mercer, the board's senior manager of market Analysis, said the relative short supply of low - rise
home types
in many parts of the GTA continued to «prompt strong
upward pressure on selling
prices of singles and semis.»
«Slowing consumer demand combined with a surge
in new
home completions over the next several quarters will create more balance
in the housing market and produce less
upward pressure on home prices,» the association says
in its release.
This forces buyers to compete for a limited number of
homes, which
in turn puts
upward pressure on home prices.
A lack of supply of
homes for sale has led to
upward pressure on home prices across the country, especially
in areas where both existing and new
home inventory have not kept up with buyer demand.
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On the contrary, new home construction needs to rise by at least 50 percent for a complete return to a balanced market because supply shortages — particularly in the West — are still putting upward pressure on prices.&raqu
On the contrary, new
home construction needs to rise by at least 50 percent for a complete return to a balanced market because supply shortages — particularly
in the West — are still putting
upward pressure on prices.&raqu
on prices.»
In short, limited supply combined with steady demand is putting
upward pressure on home prices.
Demand for
homes in the East Bay remains high with inventory shortages relative to demand persisting
in 2017 putting
upward pressure on sales
prices.
Consequently,
homes in this market niche have been trading briskly, and this has put
upward pressure on prices,» says Phil Soper, president and CEO, Royal LePage.