Also, material shortages are causing delays, which is raising holding costs...

We have a housing shortage now in our area. 

In these turbulent times I would pass on anyone who does not have a clean rental history, good credit ( including bankruptcies from years ago ) because in my area there is a huge shortage of rentals.

Currently, they are taking 120-180 days - which is actually an improvement from earlier this year.The judges claim the delays are due to the size of their dockets, but the reality is:1) They are being too tenant-friendly2) They have a shortage of court staff

And both/all candidates are going to offer “plans” to “fix” the housing shortage/high costs.

Although I must admit there is no shortage of people who would just throw the formula at you (i.e.

Much better news on vacancy rates: we have a chronic housing shortage and tons of people looking, the trick is just to interview well, which gets increasingky difficult in lower income areas.

It seems likely that these new ordinances will eventually be extended given our rental housing shortage.

Given the shortage of house supply nationwide and the consensus that interest rates are coming down from, I'd say the market is about the heat up.Some say we are coming out of the housing recession and about the start the next 10 year cycle.Real estate is a long game, I regret not buying every house I could every single year for the past 15 years.

Regulatory requirements may increase the perceived risk for lenders, leading to higher interest rates.Supply Chain Disruptions: Disruptions in the supply chain, such as shortages of building materials, can drive up costs for builders.