[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f22x3m2dlk69t4":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":35,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":39},{"item":4,"previous":23,"next":29},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":21,"updatedAt":22},15514,"are-more-homes-coming-onto-the-market","Are More Homes Coming onto the Market?","\u003Cp>An important factor shaping today’s market is the number of homes for sale.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230912\u002F20230918-Are-More-Homes-Coming-onto-the-Market.png","\u003Cp>An important factor shaping today’s market is the number of \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F04\u002Fwhy-its-still-a-sellers-market-today\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">homes for sale\u003C\u002Fa>. And, if you’re considering whether or not to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F29\u002Fwhy-you-may-still-want-to-sell-your-house-after-all\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">list your house\u003C\u002Fa>, that’s one of the biggest advantages you have right now. When housing \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F08\u002Ftheres-only-half-the-inventory-of-a-normal-housing-market-today\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">inventory\u003C\u002Fa> is this low, your house will stand out, especially if it’s priced right.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But there are some early signs that more listings are coming. According to the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fdata\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">data\u003C\u002Fa>, new listings (homeowners who just put their house up for sale) are trending up. Here’s a look at why this is noteworthy and what it may mean for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>More Homes Are Coming onto the Market than Usual\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>It’s well known that the busiest time in the \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fhousing-market-forecast-for-the-rest-of-2023-infographic-1\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">housing market\u003C\u002Fa> each year is the spring buying season. That’s why there’s a predictable increase in the volume of newly listed homes throughout the first half of the year. \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F15\u002Fequity-is-a-game-changer-for-homeowners-looking-to-sell\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sellers\u003C\u002Fa> are anticipating this and ramping up for the months when buyers are \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F30\u002Fbuyer-traffic-is-still-stronger-than-the-norm\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">most active\u003C\u002Fa>. But, as the school year kicks off and as the holidays approach, the market cools. It’s what’s expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But here’s what’s surprising. Based on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fdata\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">latest data\u003C\u002Fa> from \u003Cem>Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem>, there’s an increase in the number of sellers listing their houses later this year than usual.\u003Cstrong> A peak this late in the year isn’t typical.\u003C\u002Fstrong> You can see both the normal seasonal trend and the unusual August in the graph below:\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230912\u002F20230918-New-Listings-Tick-Up.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230912\u002F20230918-New-Listings-Tick-Up.png\">\u003C\u002Fa>As \u003Cem>Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fjuly-2023-data\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“While inventory continues to be in short supply, \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>August witnessed an unusual uptick in newly listed homes compared to July, hopefully signaling a return in seller activity heading toward the fall season\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> . . .” \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>While this is only one month of data, it’s unusual enough to note. It’s still too early to say for sure if this trend will continue, but it’s something you’ll want to stay ahead of if it does.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>What This Means for You\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>If you’ve been putting off selling your house, now may be the sweet spot to make your move. That’s because, if this trend continues, you’ll have more competition the longer you wait. And if your neighbor puts their house up for sale too, it means you may have to share buyers’ attention with that other homeowner. If you sell now, you can beat your neighbors to the punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But, even with more homes coming onto the market, the market is still well \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F25\u002Ftodays-housing-market-has-only-half-the-usual-inventory-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>below normal\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> supply levels. \u003C\u002Fstrong>And, that \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F9\u002F14\u002Fwhy-is-housing-inventory-so-low\u002F?override=K79ZdLFQniS5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">inventory deficit\u003C\u002Fa> isn’t going to be reversed overnight. The graph below helps put this into context, so you can see the opportunity you still have now: \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230912\u002F20230918-New-Listing-Count-in-August-Each-Year.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230912\u002F20230918-New-Listing-Count-in-August-Each-Year.png\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Even though inventory is still low, you don’t want to wait for more competition to pop up in your neighborhood. You still have an incredible opportunity if you sell your house today. Let’s connect to explore the benefits of selling now before more homes come to the market.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230912\u002F20230918-New-Listings-Tick-Up.png",false,[17],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},6,"For Sellers","sellers","2023-09-18T10:30:00Z","2023-09-18T10:30:07Z",{"id":24,"slug":25,"title":26,"featuredImage":27,"publishedAt":28,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},15525,"plenty-of-buyers-are-still-active-today-infographic","Plenty of Buyers Are Still Active Today [INFOGRAPHIC]","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230914\u002FPlenty-of-Buyers-Are-Still-Active-Today-KCM-Share.png","2023-09-15T10:30:00Z",{"id":30,"slug":31,"title":32,"featuredImage":33,"publishedAt":34,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},15526,"your-home-equity-can-offset-affordability-challenges","Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230914\u002F20230919-Your-Home-Equity-Can-Offset-Affordability-Challenges.png","2023-09-19T10:30:00Z",{"cover":36,"open":37,"shareSpread":38},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[40,44,48,49,53,57,61,65,69,73,77,81,85,89,93,97,101,105,109,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,141,145,149,153],{"id":41,"name":42,"slug":43},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":50,"name":51,"slug":52},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":54,"name":55,"slug":56},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":66,"name":67,"slug":68},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":90,"name":91,"slug":92},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":98,"name":99,"slug":100},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":102,"name":103,"slug":104},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":110,"name":111,"slug":112},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":114,"name":115,"slug":116},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":118,"name":119,"slug":120},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":122,"name":123,"slug":124},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":126,"name":127,"slug":128},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":130,"name":131,"slug":132},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":138,"name":139,"slug":140},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":142,"name":143,"slug":144},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":150,"name":151,"slug":152},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":154,"name":155,"slug":156},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]