US Real Estate Trends Weaken As Hot Markets Cool Off

In its July monthly survey of real estate agents from around the US – and regional analysis from 40 markets – shows that buyers are generally becoming tepid if not cautious amid historically low interest rates. After a June pull-back in home buyer traffic, July failed to provide a bounce as those actively looking to purchase a house dropped. There are numerous concerns – home prices are too high, for instance – but the real concern for some agents is how quickly demand disappeared.

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Regionally, the report...