Stories by Treh Manhertz

Why Tampa will be 2022’s Hottest Market

2022's hottest markets all boast strong forecasted home value growth, solid economic fundamentals, fast-moving inventory and plentiful likely buyers.

Treh Manhertz • Jan 04 2022

How the Latinx-White Wealth Gap has Shrunk — and Why There’s Still So Much Farther to Go

The typical Latinx household currently has less than half (43.7%) of the wealth of a typical non-Hispanic white household, up from 28.4% in 2016.

Treh Manhertz • Sep 08 2021

Share of Homes Sold Way Over List Doubles

The number of homes selling for huge sums over list price has risen rapidly since the start of the year. More than twice as many home sold for $500,000 or more over their original list price in Q2 than in Q1.

Treh Manhertz • Aug 17 2021

Inventory Finally Rebounds as Appreciation, Rent Growth Break Records (May 2021 Market Report)

The inventory crunch showed early signs of easing in May, with for-sale inventory up 3.9% over April -- the first monthly gain since July 2020.

Treh Manhertz • Jun 16 2021

The Need for Speed: Almost Half of U.S. Homes Sell in less than a Week

In April, 47% of U.S. homes were on the market for less than a week before going pending. More than three quarters were on the market less than a month.

Treh Manhertz • May 21 2021

Housing Gains Could Increase Black Wealth More than Half a Trillion Dollars by 2031

Almost half of the existing $3 trillion Black-white wealth gap can be attributed to housing disparities, but modest changes could help shrink it.

Treh Manhertz • Apr 26 2021

Inventory Shows Signs of A Rebound, Just in Time for Spring (March 2021 Market Report)

Inventory remains way down, but signs are emerging that the nation’s ongoing housing squeeze may be starting to ease somewhat.

Treh Manhertz • Apr 23 2021

How a Faster Market Enabled More Home Sales in 2020, Despite Falling Inventory

A faster-moving market enabled sales to grow even as inventory fell, a trend that could reset traditional understandings of “normal” inventory levels.

Treh Manhertz Jeff Tucker • Jan 29 2021

The Math Behind Rising Sales, Falling Inventory and Faster Market Velocity

The number of homes available to buy, the number of home sales that happen and the amount of time homes spend on the market are all interconnected.

Treh Manhertz Jeff Tucker • Jan 29 2021

The U.S. Housing Market Gained More Value in 2020 than in any Year Since 2005

The combined value of all homes nationwide rose by almost $2.5 trillion in 2020 -- the most in a single year since 2005 -- to a whopping $36.2 trillion.

Treh Manhertz • Jan 26 2021