What does the market temperature label mean?

Use temperature as the headline read and the dimension scores as the explanation. Two markets can share a temperature but get there for different reasons — one on tight inventory, another on strong job growth.

A market page header showing the Alpha Score ring, the Hot Seller’s temperature badge, and a one-line summary
The temperature badge sits next to the Alpha Score on every market page — here a 79 reads as a Hot Seller’s market.

Last updated 2026-06-18

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