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SCV Inventory Up 200 Homes, Rates Climbing, Buyers Hesitating: May 17, 2026 The Santa Clarita Valley real estate update for Saturday, May 17, 2026. Why inventory is climbing, why absorption is stuck, and what sellers must do right now to protect their eq
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Santa Clarita Valley real estate update for Saturday, May 17, 2026.
In this episode:
Inventory in SCV has climbed by roughly 200 active listings over the last two months.
Absorption rate has barely moved since the end of 2025.
Mortgage rates are creeping up because the 10-year bond is shaky
on the back of global instability, oil prices, and a wait-and-see Fed posture.
For BUYERS in a hot pocket: the no-contingency game is mostly dead in SCV right now.
A few years ago we saw buyers waive everything to win. Today, smart buyers are
keeping their…
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