The Bay Area housing shortage is causing prices to keep rising. Let’s explore the factors that are causing the shortage.
Bay Area housing shortage factors:
- Low-interest rates.
- The demand for homes due to shelter-from-home orders and remote work.
- Strong housing trends even before the pandemic.
- Supply chain disruptions.
Meanwhile, another trend is causing the increased demand. The millennials are now entering their homeownership stage. More and more millennials are looking to purchase their first home. Subsequently, online searches for loans were on the rise as the demand for single-family homes increased. Hence, single-family housing inventory is the lowest. The high housing prices are pushing people as well as the productive industry out of the city. Another solution to the Bay Area housing shortage is the construction of more small homes. New construction will probably catch up with the increased demand. However, it is still unclear how long the shortage will last.
Fortunately, high prices are not deterring home buyers. Some buyers are willing to pay above the asking price to secure their purchase. Additionally, the rising house prices have pushed up home equities. It’s important to note that as market value increases, home equity increases too.
Conclusion
The demand decrease for the house because the house prices keep increasing. Average income and high-income earners both can’t afford to buy a new house because of the high rate. The price is making an effect on the demands for houses because people who have less income are not able to buy their own house. We can remember that shortly after the start of the pandemic, the housing market temporarily reversed course. This is due to the increased demand for single-family homes and supply shortages. Demand and supply curves relate price to quantity. In a perfect market, demand and supply would meet at an equilibrium point.
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