现在买房更容易吗？
在过去的几年里，购房者面临的最大障碍之一就是可供出售的房屋数量不足。但这种情况正在开始改变。
The graph below uses the latest data from Realtor.com to show there are more homes on the market in 2024 than there have been in any of the past several years (2021-2023):
这是否意味着找房更容易了？
The answer is yes, and no. As an article from Realtor.com says:
“There were nearly 15% more homes for sale in February than a year earlier . . . That alone could jolt the housing market a bit if more “For Sale” signs continue to appear. However, the nation is still suffering from a housing shortage even with all of that new inventory.”
Context is important. On the one hand, inventory is up over the past few years. That means you’ll likely have more options to choose from as you search for your next home.
但与此同时，上图也显示，待售房屋数量仍明显少于正常情况下、大流行前的市场。而这种不足不会在一夜之间得到扭转。
这对您意味着什么？
与近几年相比，现在的选择可能会多一些，但也不要期望有很多选择。
To help you explore the growing list of choices you have now, team up with a local real estate agent you trust. They can really help you understand the inventory situation where you want to buy. That’s because real estate is local. An experienced agent can share some smart tips they’ve used to help other buyers in your area deal with ongoing low housing supply.
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If you’re thinking about buying a home, let’s team up. That way, you’ll be up to date on everything that could affect your move, including how many homes are for sale right now.