How important are foreclosures for housing inventory?

The return to more normal levels of foreclosure activity has removed one factor that was helping to support the inventory of existing homes for sale. But foreclosures are clearly not a sustainable way to boost inventory levels. A rise in the number of existing homeowners moving home or selling vacant properties is required to provide a sustainable improvement in housing market liquidity.

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