Are Second Homes The New Shadow Inventory?

On June 4 I'm hosting the second in a monthly webinar series on the use of AI in real estate investing businesses. To register for the webinar, CLICK HERE . It's at 8PM Eastern. Even if you can't make it, register and we will send you the recording. ---------------- There are 6.2 million second homes in the United States. Let that number sink in for a moment. According to NAHB estimates, second homes now account for 4.3% of the nation's entire housing stock. That's not a rounding error. That's a meaningful slice of the market and it's a slice that sits on a very different set of financial foundations than primary residences. Today, I want to explore a scenario that nobody is loudly talking about yet: what happens if even a fraction of those 6.2 million properties hit the market at the same time? Could we see a replay — in slow motion — of the inventory surge that helped collapse prices in 2008? Let me walk you through the mechanics. ----------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( ) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( ) Website: [ ]( ) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce]( ) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( ) Facebook: [ Email: [ podcast@victorjm.com ](mailto: podcast@victorjm.com ) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [ ]( ) Facebook: [ Instagram: [@ystreetcapital]( )

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Are Second Homes The New Shadow Inventory? is an episode from Real Estate Espresso by Victor Menasce.

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This episode was published on Jun 3, 2026.

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