Housing Shortage Starts To Ease

Data from the National Association of Realtors shows the available housing stock - here, measured in months’ supply - has started to show growth, after tightening for several years. The tight housing supply has helped drive up prices.

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Data is seasonally adjusted. The jump in supply in November 2015 was caused by new rules that delayed home closings, the National Association of Realtors said.