Home Sales to Slow, Prices to Fall, Says Realtor.com
Heading into the second half of 2023, the US housing market has yet to see the typical spring and summer boom, as limited inventory and high borrowing costs dampen the market.
Mortgage rates are elevated, leading to low inventory as many potential buyers wait for rates to drop before looking for a new home. Would-be sellers with cheap mortgages are holding off, unwilling to go back into the market and paying more.
As a result, sales have dropped, according to an analysis by Realtor.com. The real estate listing site changed its outlook on prices, now predicting they will gradually fall

