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Only three states had a ‘stable’ demand level.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Seller Supply\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThe index also asked: \u003Cem>“How would you rate seller traffic in your area?”\u003C\u002Fem>\r\n\r\nAs you can see from the map below, 21 states report a ‘\u003Cem>weak\u003C\u002Fem>’ sellers traffic, 25 states report a ‘\u003Cem>stable\u003C\u002Fem>’ sellers traffic, only 4 states and DC report a ‘\u003Cem>strong\u003C\u002Fem>’ sellers traffic. Meaning there are far fewer homes on the market than what is needed to satisfy the buyers who are out looking for their dream homes.\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F07\u002F20170731-Seller-STM-ENG.jpg\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-35963\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F07\u002F20170731-Seller-STM-ENG.jpg\" alt=\"Buyer Demand Continues Outpacing the Supply of Homes for Sale | Simplifying the Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nLooking at the maps above, it is not hard to see why prices are appreciating in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2017\u002F03\u002F31\u002Fhome-prices-up-6-15-across-the-country-infographic\u002F\">many areas\u003C\u002Fa> of the country. Until the supply of homes for sale starts to meet the buyer demand, prices will continue to increase. If you are debating listing your home for sale, let’s get together to help you capitalize on the demand in the market now!","\r\nLooking at the maps above, it is not hard to see why prices are appreciating in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2017\u002F03\u002F31\u002Fhome-prices-up-6-15-across-the-country-infographic\u002F\">many areas\u003C\u002Fa> of the country. Until the supply of homes for sale starts to meet the buyer demand, prices will continue to increase. 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