Where the housing market shift is happening the fastest right now
Briefly

The housing market is experiencing fluctuations as national active listings rose 24.6% from January 2024 to January 2025, indicating a shift toward a more balanced market in several areas. Despite this increase, inventory remains 25.3% below pre-pandemic levels nationally. In Florida, particularly affected regions like Cape Coral and Fort Myers, the combination of damaged homes for sale and reduced buyer demand due to rising costs has led to a notable increase in housing supply, contributing to market softening. It highlights the contrasting dynamics across different regions.
National active listings have risen 24.6% between January 2024 and January 2025, marking a shift toward a more balanced or buyers' market in certain areas.
Despite a rise in active listings, nationally we are still 25.3% below pre-pandemic levels, indicating persistent tightness in some resale markets.
Florida, particularly in areas like Cape Coral and Fort Myers, saw significant inventory increases due to a combination of damaged homes and reduced buyer demand.
The housing market shows varying dynamics; while some regions indicate a shift to a buyers' market, others remain competitive with lower inventory.
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