
Housing Bubble Concerns Rise Among Some Consumers
Some home sellers and buyers alike have become concerned about home prices. It's an asset class they either own or consider buying. This concern has grown significantly for some in 2021 given the strong price moves and national attention the housing market has received in the media. What's more, the impacts of the Great Recession and 2008 housing collapse are still visible in the rearview mirror for so many people. Are we in a housing bubble, again? I've prepared a few graphs containing some imp...



What is an Absorption Rate; How is it Related to Housing Inventory?
Absorption rate is a mathematical calculation used in various business applications. In real estate, absorption rate is a very important calculation to help understand the rate at which the market absorbs or eliminates housing inventory. Said another way, it measures how fast or slow homes are trading between buyers and sellers. Absorption rate is an important measurement I use when working with buyers and sellers. It helps my buyers understand market velocity and how that velocity is impacting home purchase terms. Likewise, the calculation is one of the factors used with my sellers to position and price a home for sale. Absorption rate is calculated by taking the number of homes ava...
