In Tight Housing Market, Thousands of Homes Are Reserved for Certain Buyers

Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2021–Nicole Friedman (subscription)
Real-estate agents are selling more homes to select customers while bypassing the public market, a move that squeezes supply tighter for many buyers when inventory is already near record lows.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-tight-housing-market-thousands-of-homes-are-reserved-for-certain-buyers-11622021400?mod=hp_lead_pos11