Housing absorption rate versus market size: Efficiency indicates pressure

The data reflects conditions in the single-family home market as of the January 3, 2026 weekly snapshot, based on proprietary data from HousingWire. Housing markets are often judged by size: total sales, total dollar volume, total number of listings. These metrics describe where activity is concentrated. They do not reliably indicate where competition is increasing, […]

The US housing market in 2025: a year of normalization

After housing market cycles characterized by extreme shortages, rapid price increases and frantic buyer competition, this year delivered something closer to equilibrium. Inventories rose significantly, price growth leveled off and homes took longer to sell – signs that the market was settling into a more sustainable rhythm. Based on data through December 20, you can […]

Limited inventory and price cuts are shaping Cincinnati’s housing market

The Cincinnati-Middletown metro area absorbed 427 homes in the week ending November 29, 2025, surpassing new inventory additions of 347 homes as 41.8% of active homes reduced asking prices. The Ohio metro maintained a supply of just 2.3 months, tighter than the national average of 2.8 months, while conditions were favorable for the seller. Cincinnati’s […]