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How big of a challenge is the housing shortage? Here are what four industry economists are saying on the issue \u003Cem>(emphases added):\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fblog.firstam.com\u002Feconomics\u002Fthe-fundamental-underlying-issue-in-the-housing-market?utm_campaign=FA%20%7C%20Economics%20Awareness%20Campaign&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=55703975&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Od14DeswzCC2LRpDZ-WAn354_HMKYJ2E0adeHJn-WLN2H3yXj2hynY4hghrho1tiXPu7VM6FbVT72MsvDWGDmTWNSQA&_hsmi=55703975\">\u003Cstrong>Mark Fleming, \u003Cem>First American’s Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“The underlying fundamental issue is an \u003Cstrong>overwhelming lack of supply\u003C\u002Fstrong>… The supply of newly constructed homes is also sagging, adding to the supply\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>challenges. Over the last eight years, housing demand has increased by 5.9 million, but the net new number of housing units has only increased by 3.5 million.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fsamanthasharf\u002F2017\u002F08\u002F01\u002Fhousing-outlook-five-expert-predictions-on-what-to-expect-for-the-remainder-of-2017\u002F#62dc0ff625c0\">\u003Cstrong>Svenja Gudell, \u003Cem>Zillow’s Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem> \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Everyone has been talking about tight inventory but I think we are OK calling it \u003Cstrong>a straight up inventory crisis\u003C\u002Fstrong> at this point. We just don’t have enough homes.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ffreddiemac.mwnewsroom.com\u002Fpress-releases\u002Ffreddie-mac-july-2017-outlook-otcqb-fmcc-1316671\">\u003Cstrong>Sean Becketti, \u003Cem>Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“House prices today are higher than they were at the peak in the summer of 2006, near-record-low mortgage rates have boosted housing demand, and sales volume is robust. \u003Cstrong>The spoiler is the lean inventory of houses for sale\u003C\u002Fstrong>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fnews-releases\u002F2017\u002F07\u002Fpending-home-sales-recover-in-june-grow-1-5-percent\">\u003Cstrong>Lawrence Yun, \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors’ Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Listings in the affordable price range continue to be scooped up rapidly, but the \u003Cstrong>severe housing shortages inflicting many markets\u003C\u002Fstrong> are keeping a large segment of would-be buyers on the sidelines.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you are considering selling your house soon, now may be the time to get it on the market. 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