As noted earlier this week in the Commentary, builders report that the number of unsold homes is the highest since 2009, and in Sunbelt MSAs, new homes are facing a lot of competition from existing homes coming onto the market. AIE writes that active listings are up 34 percent year-over-year. Per the Wall Street Journal, homebuilders are increasing the use of incentives to entice buyers.
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