How many people are holding houses off the market?

[XBoxBoy]

So, recently it seems to me that a number of homes in the area I watch the closest, (La Jolla) have gone off the market without selling. And inventory is consequently down a good bit. I’ve been wondering why there has been so much of this. I figured that some people are hoping for a better seller’s market in the spring, but as I say, I’ve seen a lot of this lately. (More than I would expect)

Now I’m seeing articles about how if lots of sellers would hold their homes off the market, the housing market would rebound. Here’s an example of what I’ve seen.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/1220thurlets203.html

My question is, how much of this is actually going on? Are many realtors actually telling sellers to take their homes off the market? If so, how will this play out? How long do you figure most people can hold out for?

XBoxBoy

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

This always happens this time of year. Houses are taken off the market for the holiday season.

Look for these to be relisted around SuperBowl weekend..

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

This always happens this time of year. Houses are taken off the market for the holiday season.

Look for these to be relisted around SuperBowl weekend..

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

This always happens this time of year. Houses are taken off the market for the holiday season.

Look for these to be relisted around SuperBowl weekend..

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

This always happens this time of year. Houses are taken off the market for the holiday season.

Look for these to be relisted around SuperBowl weekend..

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

This always happens this time of year. Houses are taken off the market for the holiday season.

Look for these to be relisted around SuperBowl weekend..

[HLS]

It’s just DENIAL…
Hang in there, they will accept reality if they “have to” sell.

That wasn’t an article, it was op-ed, and it was written by a simplistic person…

Until then it’s a poker game, except that
nobody HAS TO BUY,
Some people HAVE TO SELL.

What ever agents are telling sellers is often only an extension of the propaganda from the NAR.
You appear to be giving agents WAY too much credit.

UMMM, Have you actually seen ONE other article other than this one with such a point, it’s so stupid, it’s not even worth talking about.

It reminds me of the fools sending the email around to not buy gas on Friday and prices will drop. UMM..if you need gas you will either buy it on Thursday or on Saturday.

[HLS]

It’s just DENIAL…
Hang in there, they will accept reality if they “have to” sell.

That wasn’t an article, it was op-ed, and it was written by a simplistic person…

Until then it’s a poker game, except that
nobody HAS TO BUY,
Some people HAVE TO SELL.

What ever agents are telling sellers is often only an extension of the propaganda from the NAR.
You appear to be giving agents WAY too much credit.

UMMM, Have you actually seen ONE other article other than this one with such a point, it’s so stupid, it’s not even worth talking about.

It reminds me of the fools sending the email around to not buy gas on Friday and prices will drop. UMM..if you need gas you will either buy it on Thursday or on Saturday.

[HLS]

It’s just DENIAL…
Hang in there, they will accept reality if they “have to” sell.

That wasn’t an article, it was op-ed, and it was written by a simplistic person…

Until then it’s a poker game, except that
nobody HAS TO BUY,
Some people HAVE TO SELL.

What ever agents are telling sellers is often only an extension of the propaganda from the NAR.
You appear to be giving agents WAY too much credit.

UMMM, Have you actually seen ONE other article other than this one with such a point, it’s so stupid, it’s not even worth talking about.

It reminds me of the fools sending the email around to not buy gas on Friday and prices will drop. UMM..if you need gas you will either buy it on Thursday or on Saturday.

[HLS]

It’s just DENIAL…
Hang in there, they will accept reality if they “have to” sell.

That wasn’t an article, it was op-ed, and it was written by a simplistic person…

Until then it’s a poker game, except that
nobody HAS TO BUY,
Some people HAVE TO SELL.

What ever agents are telling sellers is often only an extension of the propaganda from the NAR.
You appear to be giving agents WAY too much credit.

UMMM, Have you actually seen ONE other article other than this one with such a point, it’s so stupid, it’s not even worth talking about.

It reminds me of the fools sending the email around to not buy gas on Friday and prices will drop. UMM..if you need gas you will either buy it on Thursday or on Saturday.

[HLS]

It’s just DENIAL…
Hang in there, they will accept reality if they “have to” sell.

That wasn’t an article, it was op-ed, and it was written by a simplistic person…

Until then it’s a poker game, except that
nobody HAS TO BUY,
Some people HAVE TO SELL.

What ever agents are telling sellers is often only an extension of the propaganda from the NAR.
You appear to be giving agents WAY too much credit.

UMMM, Have you actually seen ONE other article other than this one with such a point, it’s so stupid, it’s not even worth talking about.

It reminds me of the fools sending the email around to not buy gas on Friday and prices will drop. UMM..if you need gas you will either buy it on Thursday or on Saturday.

[patientlywaiting]

Agents and owners play games all the time. It’s who blinks first.

I was helping friends find a rental. They have stellar credit and great jobs. The agent was playing hard to get and would not lower the rent (she said she had to submit to owner, have several offers, yada, yada). So they moved on to greener pastures.

Two weeks later the rental is still on the market at a lower rent. The same is happening with house sales. I guess this agent is not getting a Christmas commission check.

[patientlywaiting]

Agents and owners play games all the time. It’s who blinks first.

I was helping friends find a rental. They have stellar credit and great jobs. The agent was playing hard to get and would not lower the rent (she said she had to submit to owner, have several offers, yada, yada). So they moved on to greener pastures.

Two weeks later the rental is still on the market at a lower rent. The same is happening with house sales. I guess this agent is not getting a Christmas commission check.

[patientlywaiting]

Agents and owners play games all the time. It’s who blinks first.

I was helping friends find a rental. They have stellar credit and great jobs. The agent was playing hard to get and would not lower the rent (she said she had to submit to owner, have several offers, yada, yada). So they moved on to greener pastures.

Two weeks later the rental is still on the market at a lower rent. The same is happening with house sales. I guess this agent is not getting a Christmas commission check.

[patientlywaiting]

Agents and owners play games all the time. It’s who blinks first.

I was helping friends find a rental. They have stellar credit and great jobs. The agent was playing hard to get and would not lower the rent (she said she had to submit to owner, have several offers, yada, yada). So they moved on to greener pastures.

Two weeks later the rental is still on the market at a lower rent. The same is happening with house sales. I guess this agent is not getting a Christmas commission check.

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