Author: marirotz203

Rebounding Economy Strengthens Housing Market Potential Despite Unrelenting Supply Squeeze, According to First American Potential Home Sales Model

with May 2021 data.  About the Potential Home Sales Model Potential home sales measures existing-homes sales, which include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate based on the historical relationship between existing-home sales and U.S. population demographic data, homeowner tenure, house-buying power in the U.S. economy, price trends in the U.S. housing market, and conditions in the financial market. When the actual level of existing-home sales are significantly above potential home sales, the pace of turnover is not supported by market fundamentals and there is an increased likelihood of a market correction. Conversely, seasonally adjusted, ... Read more