Annette,

Trusted or not, they cannot predict every market in the US.  Each market is unique and different.  

Every market is different and the bigger markets are further divided into sub-markets. Generally most markets will remain strong. Mortgage products will continue to evolve with new offerings. As for bigger down-payments and more cash buyers, who knows?

...and predictions also said Trump could not win...

Eve

We know EXACTLY where this is going . . . irrational exuberance all over again--eta 2-3 more years max. Save/invest your commissions wisely, folks!

Hmm, How can they predict the market here?  Each one is different, it will be interesting to see how this one turns out

Our market will continue to be strong.

As Barbara Todaro said, each market is different. 

each market is different.... I know my market well.....

Appraisals are difficult-  house A on the block sold for $700000 when it appraised for $645000 a week ago now becomes the new fake comp?

Hard to say. Each market is different.

It's just one person's opinion; the situation is certainly not universal across the country.

We've just had a big hit to our inventory, prices are about to go up, up and AWAY!!!!

Banks will get more into the arena perhaps we will see more 80-10-10 loans. Values will hold in general and if they dip it will be from recent purchases. However they will just cycle through. We are just getting started on a long-overdue boom. The wise also know a bust will follow at some point. 

It is the low priced areas neighborhoods that will receive the highest gains. Most investors who can not afford MF properties are going to Detroit, Cleveland, Tennesse snatching up properties and expect a killing. In our area it is crazy because of seeded money. 10 companies are developing autonomous vehicle technology while Detroit says that is their mission too. It will quickly trigger a slow down may be later in 2018 after a couple of interest rate increases. Yellen is coming back. She is from here.

There seem to be experts at every level that knows more than the last! Now to find the one that gets 99% correct.

Considering the prices in the surrounding areas- Westchester County, NY & Southern Fairfield County, CT- Northern Fairfield County, CT continues to be the best place to find value & still be a commutable distance to NYC. 

I have zero worries about value here. In fact,  based on the Corelogic info, I wouldn't be surprised if we see a surge in buyers! 

I don't see any of those things happening in my marketplace. Real estate is just too hyperlocal to depend on huge generalizations.

Not really. 

I hope you are having a great year so far and nothing too harsh for your winter :-)

I know Denver is part of that, and we saw some slowdown for the last half of 2017.  Will be interesting to see what happens after the Holidays.

My guess is a slowdown in closed volume in some markets and an increase in inventory.

The only one who influences my business is me 

A cycle...

Not sure about Corelogic, but I follow CA and my MLS statistic very closely. Prices are high, sales dropped. The trend will stay probably till February at least. 

We are not there in our market yet. Real estate is local after all.

It does not seem to be having an effect on our Market whatsoever so far...

   N/A to Tallahassee.

I have to be a bit contrarian but I am not a fan of Core Logic.

I rol with the punches and do what needs to be done.

Always be prepared for changes.

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