Buyers Are Saying I’ve Had Enough And Sellers Are Starting To Freak Out
A report from Market Watch. "Daryl Fairweather — Redfin’s chief economist, who also worked at the Boston Fed says we’re seeing early signs that the housing market is starting to cool, at least in pricey coastal metros. 'Buyers in markets…
Unable To Sell For Even Close To The Price In March When They Bought
A weekend topic starting with KPIX in California. "Though homes across the Bay Area continue to sell for record prices, some real estate experts say the market is beginning to level off. 'I think we're seeing a little bit of…
We’re Hearing People Can’t Qualify Now
A weekend topic starting with the Financial Post. "The key question is not why inflation has broken out: the monetary expansion since winter 2020 made that inevitable. The key question is why inflation didn’t take off after the monetary expansion…
The Economics For Investors Have Completely Blown Out
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Lotte Vonk knew that when her second child arrives in a few months, space in her suburban Chicago townhome would get tighter. They listed their home for $315,000 last week and have…
Inquiries From Buyers Collapsed And Prices Are Going In The Same Direction
A report from KIRO 7 in Washington. "Homebuyers have faced a hot housing market for years, but things may finally be cooling off, and buyers could see more leverage in the market. 'It’s awesome news for homebuyers who have been…
All Of A Sudden Sellers Are Realizing, Damn, I Kind Of Missed The Boat
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Until recently, experts haven't widely supported the possibility of a housing bubble about to burst, especially in states like Utah. Dejan Eskic, at the University of Utah told the Deseret News on…
This Will End A Strange 7-8 Year Experiment
A report from CBS News. "The average mortgage rate jumped to 4.42% for the week ended March 24, according to Freddie Mac. That's a more than a one percentage-point jump since January 2022. Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics,…
The Power Of Bubbles To Deceive
A report from CBS 8 in California. "Trisha Cortez, 35, said she started her search for her first home with her partner back in 2021. They needed to move from the North Park property they had been renting for 10…
Forced To Sell Out Once-Grand Visions
A report from the Dallas Business Journal. "As of year’s end, the home price index for the Fort Worth and Arlington areas was about 215, up from about 177 in Q4 2020. Prior to last year, the index had never…