Home prices are FALLING FAST
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A Wintry Summer Is Brewing While Sellers Clamber For Yesterday’s Prices
A report from the San Francisco Chronicle in California. "Redfin agent Andrea Chopp said while so many buyers have been priced out of the market, she thinks it’s actually a great time to buy — if you can afford it.…
Those Who Overstretched To Go All-In Could Soon Be Feeling Burned
A report from Fortune. "The regional housing markets seeing the most price cuts are in the very places that soared the most during the pandemic. As that pandemic housing boom fizzled out last month, things shifted quickly in Provo. In…
The Great Disinflation Of The Housing Market Is Clearly Underway
A weekend topic starting with WTOP. "'We’ve seen a huge slowdown in demand. In fact, I’m talking to real estate agents who are canceling open houses because they say nobody is showing up right now,' said Diana Olick, who has…
Shock, Devastation And Embarrassment Over What Appeared To Be A Glorified Ponzi Scheme
A report from the Marin Independent Journal. "Gloria Othon, 61, poured $115,000 into a year-long project to remodel the bathrooms and kitchen of her San Jose home. Othon and her husband bought the house in the Berryessa neighborhood in 1998…
It’s Not Complicated — It’s Interest Rates, And Now The Party Is Over
A report from the Patriot Ledger in Massachusetts. "'Since the prices have gone up so quickly, there's a lot of people that don't qualify,' said Iva Sandra Andrade, a Brockton-based Realtor who joined the real estate industry in 2015. 'And…
They’re Taking More Time, Causing Sellers To Panic A Little
A weekend topic starting with Fortune. "Last year, months before the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates to combat inflation, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers warned that inflation was already a problem, and would get a lot worse in 2022.…
Buyer’s Remorse Kicked In The Minute The Papers Were Signed
A report from WHIO TV in Ohio. "The housing market has seen a significant surge during the pandemic, but now it’s beginning to slow down. Rhonda Chambal, President of Irongate Realtors, said, 'I actually have a brother-in-law who is an…
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…
The Once Ubiquitous Sold Over Asking Is Giving Way To Bought Under Asking
A report from Yahoo Finance. "The buying frenzy of vacation homes witnessed during the pandemic is largely over, as intensifying home prices rapidly cool demand. Demand for vacation homes tumbled for the second month in a row in March. 'The…