Surge in New Listings Signals Potential Relief for Frustrated Shoppers

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Apr 23, 2021

Home appreciation breaks new records as demand crush persists, but inventory crunch shows signs of relenting

- Driven by a seasonal rise in new listings, for-sale inventory fell only 1.1% month over month, a marked improvement after three consecutive months of drops around 8%.

- Home values rose 1.2% in March, the largest monthly jump in 25 years.

- Rent recovery picked up steam with the largest monthly rise since 2014.

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