Buyers Outpacing Inventory… Again.

Buyers are outpacing listings — again. In this episode, we break down why demand is suddenly surging, how lower interest rates are pushing more buyers back into the market, and why inventory continues to be the biggest hurdle in 2026. Rich digs into new HousingWire data, the impact of global conflict on rates, and what loan officers should be telling buyers right now.arket.

In this episode:

• Why buyers are absorbing inventory faster than new listings hit the market
• How interest rate dips (even brief ones!) bring demand flooding back
• Why lower rates don’t fix affordability — and can make prices rise
• What’s happening with new‑build inventory
• How global conflict and oil inflation are affecting mortgage rates
• What loan officers MUST do right now to guide clients through uncertainty

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