Home Buyers Have It Tough as Nation Faces Unprecedented Housing Shortage
Home Buyers Have It Tough as Nation Faces Unprecedented Housing Shortage
Home buyers won t be surprised to learn the pickings are slimmer than ever, as the nation is in the throes of an unprecedented housing shortage.
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It s no news to house hunters that the pickings are slim in today s real estate market. While that has been true for several years, the pandemic has made the situation worse as virus-wary home sellers have pulled their properties off the market, resulting in sky-high prices and out-of-control bidding wars for the remaining stock.