A report from the Orange County Register in California. "Orange County’s supply of existing homes for is up 53 percent while builders have 35 percent more unsold new homes to peddle. ReportsOnHousing tracks homebuying patterns found in real estate broker networks. Supply: 7,218 listings, up 2,504 residences for sale in a year or 53 percent; and up 35 percent vs. 6-year average. Demand: 1,776 new escrows, down 538 sales contracts in 12 months or 23 percent; and down 27 percent vs. previous six years. Market time: 122 days vs. 61 a year earlier and an average 75 days in 2012-2017."

"As for Orange County builders, data from MetroStudy: Unsold new homes: 1,074 as of Sept. 30, up 277 or 35 percent in a year. Average, 2004-2017: 402!"

"Elsewhere in Southern California, from ReportsOnHousing: Los Angeles County: 44 more days to sell in a year to 105 days; supply up 42 percent. Riverside County: 42 more days to 134 days; supply up 24 percent. San Bernardino County: 45 more days to 117 days; supply up 60 percent."

From the Tennessean. "It's been a tough year for home buyers. But there's some relief this winter. The best opportunities for Nashville housing discounts are in December and early January. It's also easier for buyers to get concessions such as hardwood floors, covered parking, new paint, or a refrigerator when homes aren't selling quickly."

"Greater Nashville Realtors President Sher Powers said the region's housing market began cooling this fall. Inventory has also increased, offering buyers more choices. 'Listings are showing aggressive first list prices and, within a week or two, they've dropped,' Powers said. 'That is indicative of a market that's calming. I think there's a tipping point where buyers start to step back.'"