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suppply demand absorption rate: Supply and Demand - we're in "Over Supply" - 05/12/09 04:05 PM
The absorption rate (number of months to sell existing housing inventory) tells us something about supply and demand.  Studies have shown that a "normal" balanced market should have an absorption rate of about 6 or 7 months.  So where are we now?  Based on statistics from our local MLS which includes 24 towns along the Connecticut shoreline, our absorption rate (residential, single family homes, all price ranges) is a whopping 18 thus far in 2009.  Compare that to the last 4 years, and you can see the problem. 
Absorption Rate (Months to Sell Existing Inventory)

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