A report from the Dallas Morning News in Texas. "The North Texas housing market started 2019 in the dumps. Home sales were down 10 percent from January 2018, and sales prices fell in almost a dozen Dallas-area residential districts. The nosedive in the area's home market comes after several years of booming sales and record price increases."

"Prices declined sharply in some neighborhoods, including a 21 percent year-over-year slump in Hurst and a 14 percent drop in Keller. Prices were down 12 percent from January 2018 levels in East Dallas, Far North Dallas and Irving."

"Agent Marty Marks of Virginia Cook Realtors said she has yet to see a jump in buyer traffic because of the lower interest rates. But more sellers are getting their properties ready to list for sale. 'Where I see more activity is getting properties on the market in the spring,' Marks said. 'I have several properties in the process of staging, and more properties coming on the market.'"

"The number of single-family homes listed for sale with real estate agents was up 28 percent in January from a year earlier in the more than two dozen counties included in the North Texas market survey. That's the equivalent of a four-month supply of homes on the market."

"In the final months of 2018, the number of houses in the multiple listing service with price reductions rose significantly. 'We will know in the coming months if buyers are a little less flaky than they were the second half of 2018,' said Scott Schueler with Keller Williams. 'When buyers perceive the market to have peaked, they are much pickier and they are less likely to continue on with a sale even after its contracted.'"

The Issaquah Reporter in Washington. "Though the Fed is in a wait-and-see mood, Karen Lindsay, branch manager of John L. Scott’s Bellevue-Issaquah office, said there are benefits to buying now versus waiting, including potentially locking in a rate of 4.5 percent on their mortgage. Besides interest rate incentives, Lindsay noted buying now can make the overall process a less stressful experience, with greater home selection."

"'Sellers – especially those who have been through the holidays on the market and haven’t yet sold – can be willing to negotiate a bit and it can be possible to buy a home with protective clauses in your contracts such as inspection, financing and title review,' Lindsay said. 'If you’re a move-up buyer, you can find the home you want to move to before selling your current home. Some sellers are willing to accept a sale contingent on the sale of another property – so if your home doesn’t sell, you won’t be obligated to buy the new home, and you’ll receive a refund of your earnest money deposit.'"

From Patch California. "This Watsonville estate is back on the market. Built in 2004, the spacious home offer plenty of amenities, including a gourmet kitchen, wine storage and an indoor spa. The home sites on 67 acres and includes a barn."

"Price: $5,950,000. Features: Huge Price Reduction of $800,000!"