Why are home prices still rising on Long Island despite high interest rates?

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This is driven by a supply shock, not a demand bubble. Long Island has strong demand and a long standing housing shortage. Many homeowners are locked into sub 3 percent mortgage rates and are choosing not to sell, keeping inventory about 60 percent below pre pandemic levels. Until inventory reaches 5 to 6 months of supply, prices are expected to continue rising slowly, around 1 to 3 percent annually through 2026.