The mainstream media is taking their shots at explaining the current market.
Here is the attempt by the NYT – link should be unlocked:
Link to ArticleHere’s a former realtor who says if it weren’t for the investors, we’d be back to normal:
Economists like to focus on demand, but as long as the supply is scarce, prices will hold or keep going up.
I think half and half. The “monthly nut” is as much a factor as supply/demand.