Market Analysis

Months of Supply

Active listings divided by monthly sales pace.

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Plain-English explanation

<3 months = seller's market; 4–6 = balanced; >6 = buyer's market.

Examples

2.1 months in Phoenix 2021 vs 6.5 in 2008.

Common mistakes

Reading inventory without absorption context.

Months of Supply

Plain-English explanation

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