Why homes are selling faster even with more inventory
From HousingWire Daily by HousingWire
May 7, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
The episode discusses why homes are selling faster despite an increase in inventory, featuring insights from Rachel Bader.
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Rachel Bader, vice president of audience and growth, about data signals in different regional housing markets, including days on market, price cut percentage and absorption rates, and why homes are selling faster even with more inventory. Related to this article: Inventory is rising as homes sell faster in the 2026 housing market HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Wheeler
Guest: Rachel Bader
Topics covered
- housing market
- real estate
- inventory
- sales trends
- data analysis
Keywords
- homes selling faster
- inventory
- days on market
- price cut percentage
- absorption rates
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Organizations: HousingWire, Total Expert
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