08/05/2026
For more than four years, low inventory has shaped nearly every part of the housing market.
But it did not happen overnight.
In the first episode of The Breakdown, we go back to 2019 and follow the chain reaction that sent active listings down nearly 70%, created the mortgage rate lock in effect, and brought us to the gradual inventory recovery we are seeing now.
The market is not fully back to normal, but nationally and here in Middlesex County the direction is changing.
Let’s break it down.
Follow along for more clear, practical real estate education.