Is Housing Inventory Picking Up

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A noteworthy factor helping shape the real estate market these days is the number of homes available for sale. That can have a significant impact on what buyers have to choose from, but it can also make a difference for sellers who are considering listing their homes for sale. When inventory levels are low, your home will stand out especially when priced correctly.

For quite some time now we have been faced with slim levels of inventory, but is that going to change in the near future? There have been some early signs of more listings coming soon. According to a recent data release from Realtor.com, new listings have been trending upward. Here is a closer look at the findings.

More Inventory

The most typical busy season for the majority of markets is spring. This is the most anticipated time of year for an uptick in the volume of homes being listed on the market for sale. Sellers are often ramping up for these months when buyers are most active. By contrast, as soon as the school year kicks off and then the holidays approach, then the market tends to cool which is also expected. However, based on the data from Realtor.com there is an uptick in the number of sellers putting their homes on the market for sale later this year than usual.

As Realtor.com explains: “While inventory continues to be in short supply, August witnessed an unusual uptick in newly listed homes compared to July, hopefully signaling a return in seller activity heading toward the fall season . . .”

Although this is only one month of data, it is unusual enough to be noted. It is still too early to know if this trend will persist, but it is something to monitor.

What This Means

If you have been reluctant to put your home on the market now may be a good time to do so. If more homes come on soon as this trend indicates, then you will have more competition. Inventory levels are still on the low end and while they won’t be drastically changed overnight, you may have a good opportunity to list sooner than waiting until later.

Beth Dickerson

Boston, MA

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About The Author

One of Boston’s most reputable real estate brokers, Beth Dickerson has achieved more than $2 billion in sales and thousands of successful real estate transactions over her nearly thirty-year tenure. Beth has received national acclaim from the real estate industry and represents some of the most prestigious residents and properties across Massachusetts. Her enduring record as a top producer comes from the intuitive gift of sensing her clients’ needs. She has built a business that is referral-based at its core—a testament to her relationship-driven approach and penchant for exceeding expectations. It is this nuanced expertise that Beth leverages to guide many of her clients-turned-friends through some of the greatest milestones of their lives.

Beth was the proprietor of her own real estate company before joining the residential division of R. M. Bradley in 1993, where she was a top producer for more than a decade. In 2003, she founded her own boutique real estate firm, Dickerson Real Estate, before merging with Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty in 2007. Today, Beth attributes her success to her comprehensive marketing and advertising strategies, exclusive contact network, and unparalleled insight into neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End and Waterfront. With an understanding that no two clients are alike, she works with clients in all phases of life—from first-time buyers to luxury developers, seasoned sellers and beyond. Beth offers clients the resources to aggressively market their property locally, nationally and globally, and her attention to detail, drive and enthusiasm are unmatched.

Beth has appeared in prestigious media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, The Boston Globe, and Boston magazine, and was prominently featured as Greater Boston’s real estate expert on WCVB Chronicle in 2020. She has had the honor of serving as President of the Downtown Council of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. For over ten years, she has been a Co-Chair and Committee Member for the Massachusetts General Pediatric Hospital for Children’s Storybook Ball. She serves as a Board Member of the Community Music Center of Boston and a member for the Perkins School for the Blind, Emerald Necklace Park Conservancy, Justine Liff Luncheon, Youth Villages and the Boys & Girls Club of Boston, among dozens of other organizations throughout the Boston area.

A long-time resident of Boston’s Back Bay, Beth was an active member of the community as she raised her two children: she served as treasurer of the Clarendon Street Playground and was an avid supporter of the Hill House Community Center.