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Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer

Happy post-Opening Day Friday, Cincinnati.

I’m Enquirer business reporter Randy Tucker. As someone who’s been covering the housing market for the past several years, I was surprised by the latest monthly data showing more homes for sale and inventory levels creeping up.

I thought buyers might finally catch a break in a market that has been dominated by home sellers setting asking prices as high as possible or just sitting on the 3-4% mortgage rates they locked down before the pandemic, refusing to list their homes. But the growing supply of homes for sale only tells part of the story as the busy spring-and-summer buying season heats up.

More homes are for sale in Cincinnati. So why aren't prices falling?
More homes are for sale in Cincinnati. So why aren't prices falling?

Increased inventory hasn’t been enough to satisfy the ravenous demand for housing in the local market. Home prices continue to climb at a blistering pace, indicating buyers are still dealing with red-hot competition and bidding wars for the most desirable properties.

That house you may be eyeballing is likely to already have a mound of offers. So it's imperative to act fast even if buying conditions aren't as optimal as they may be later in the season, local Realtors tell me.

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