Low Housing Inventory Slows Southwest Michigan Market | News

Demand for Southwest Michigan homes has peaked as the number of households for sale has fallen.
According to a report from the Southwest Michigan Association of Realtors, February saw a double-digit decline in the number of homes sold, both year-over-year and month-over-month. Only 168 homes were sold in February, down 16% from February 2021 and down 20% from January 2022.
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