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sdcellar
17 years ago

Rich– I pretty much agree
Rich– I pretty much agree with your analysis completely, right down to your final point that these factors will show up in the prices. I just wonder how much of that will show up in the median.

Not sure that it matters and thanks to your work and that of others, we know that median is a flawed statistic, but it does seem that if it does decline significantly, it will further increase the growing awareness among the general public regarding the direction of real estate.

The one bit I hadn’t been thinking about too much are the vacancy statistics, especially with regard to available and recently sold home inventory. Definitely interesting, thanks!

highpacific
17 years ago

zero net change on vancancy
zero net change on vancancy theory

Very interesting article. I am wondering one thing about vacancies. Unless the buyer is moving out of someone elses home ( Mom and Dad’s for example) or immigrating into the area it leaves another vacancy in its place. Either a rental or another home. Basically a no net change situation. So my theory is that if immigration is declining then vacancies stays flat or goes up.

Does anyone who understands the complexities care to comment?

-Sane

Anonymous
Anonymous
17 years ago

I would think that as
I would think that as construction jobs decrease, the illegals (or even legals) who hold them might go home and wait for things to pick up.

ibjames
17 years ago
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Nice to see a just for
Nice to see a just for piggington post again, but I’m sure we all understand if you are busy 😉