We are all looking for a deal now, but the lack of inventory and sellers not meeting the market (Yet) is the issue. 

Is there any specific reason that a large inventory is up in the market.

.)- Neighboring city Meridian was voted by Money Magazine as one of the best and fastest growing cities to live in the country with 32% job growth in the last decade with only 2.5% unemployment (national avg is 3.7%)- In 3 miles radius there are 3 new housing developments, 1 apartment development, 3 commercial (flex) and manufacturing facilities, with multiple farms for sale for development.RECENT REALTOR ARTICLE - Demand for Ada County Homes Drives Prices to New RecordAccording to our friends over at Boise Regional Realtors®, heightened demand coupled with comparatively low inventory of homes continues to drive prices up across the valley.

Not much MF inventory here, most overpriced because so rare.

Although we may see more inventory hit the market as people can escape "rate lock".I invest in today's market by searching hundreds of properties on the MLS, then going to see the top 10-20, then making an offer on the best at a price where I can cashflow after all expenses and putting 25% down.

It's even doing better than Columbus, OH, which is starting to fade.Detroit's focus on removing blighted buildings has been key to its renaissance, reducing inventory and improving neighborhoods. 

Hi Kevin, I'm well-versed in the pre-construction market but also do existing inventory, it just depends on what the buyers are looking for.

I've bought 9 more since the interview, but now this low inventory has stopped me cold.

With interest rates and inventory where they are on-market, you're likely to have too much competition to win a good deal off of the MLS.

There is little inventory   If you have a deal that works with todays rates  go for it .