Why the South and West Can't Seem To Crack the List of America's Hottest Housing Markets
Briefly

"More homes means fewer viewers per home, and more time on market, which results in a very cool hotness reading," explains Hannah Jones, Realtor.com senior economic research analyst.
"As mortgage rates remain relatively high, many West-region buyers cannot contend with the area's prices, which results in more inventory, a slower market pace, and a cooler hotness score," Jones says.
"The Midwest and Northeast have reigned supreme as homes to most of the country's hottest markets since mid-2022 when mortgage rates picked up steam," says Jones.
"This Boston-adjacent metro has been red-hot since March 2021, ranking among the top three markets each month for more than three years," Jones says in her analysis.
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