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Seller’s vs. Buyer’s Market: A Seller’s Guide to Decoding Market Conditions

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The number of days on market (DOM), which marks how long a home is on the market before the seller accepts an offer, typically drops. In a balanced market, marketing time typically lasts around six weeks , according to The National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Factors that lead to a seller’s market.

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Seller’s Market 101: Is Your Real Estate Market Hot or Not?

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The sting of the market tumble kept cautious home builders from excessive building in the decade to follow, suppressing inventory while buyer demand continued to grow. Zoning restrictions cause building delays or thwart construction completely: Many cities limit new housing with strict zoning laws and building regulations.