Tight housing market could spur construction
Inventory of homes for sale stagnant even as pace of sales jumps, returning to pre-crisis levels
Washington
THE US housing market, a key economic driver, is exceedingly tight, with supply struggling to meet demand as the sector recovers a decade after the housing crisis, analysts say.
But persistent and pent-up demand among would-be homeowners could spur builders to boost construction, helping to ease pressure on the market for new homes.
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