05/22/2026
π Inventory Is Back β Are You Ready?
π 4.4 months of supply β highest since pre-pandemic (NAR, April 2026)
π Active listings up 4.6% YoY β over 1M homes on market for the first time in years (Realtor.com)
π° Median price: $417,800 β only +0.9% YoY, slowest appreciation in 34 months (NAR)
For the first time since 2019, buyers have real leverage. Inventory is climbing, price growth has flatlined, and sellers are listing with realistic expectations β the share cutting prices actually dropped 1.2 points YoY as initial asks come down pre-market. Meanwhile, rates at 6.51% are keeping casual buyers sidelined, which means less competition for investors who can move fast.
This is exactly the environment REISTAT was built for. More listings = more deals to analyze. Run comps, stress-test your hold assumptions across rate scenarios, and build your scope of work β all before the competition even schedules a showing.
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