Housing Hasn't Reached Tipping Point, But Could Soon

A Realtors’ group said Friday that April sales by homeowners declined by 1%, while inventory jumped 10% and home prices tumbled another 8%. This is just another chapter in the mess that is housing right now in America.

But what do all these gloomy numbers really mean week after week? Well, it shows we haven’t reached the tipping point yet. As long as inventory continues to grow (thanks to foreclosures of course, not from silly developers who haven’t cut back on construction) and cautious banks being more selective with borrowers (seeing as their previous lack of discretion started this mess), prices will continue to free-fall.

But don’t think this will last forever. It’s becoming more and more of a buyer’s market by the day, but sooner or later prices will bottom out and inventory will peak. After that, you’ll see more and more buyers emerge and the number of available homes decline. Then, prices will level off and the housing sector will be on the road to recovery.

Obviously, those who said the worst of the housing market’s troubles were disappointed by the April numbers. While I admit we’re not out of the woods, the economy is starting to turn a corner and I think things will start to look up soon.

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