the rennie advance | August 2023
Aug 02, 2023
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Buyers continued to feel the pinch of higher and still-rising interest rates in July, with sales dipping for a second consecutive month after four months of increases. With sales down and new listings up, inventory continued to expand at a time of year that’s usually characterized by housing supply stability.The rennie advance is a monthly publication which includes a brief summary of the latest regional housing sales and listing activity, produced the same morning as the data is released.Our rennie intelligence team comprises our in-house demographer, senior economist, and market analysts. Together, they empower individuals, organizations, and institutions with data-driven market insight and analysis. Experts in urban land economics, community planning, shifting demographics, and real estate trends, their strategic research supports a comprehensive advisory service offering and forms the basis of frequent reports and public presentations. Their thoughtful and objective approach truly embodies the core values of rennie.
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