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A little while ago, a housing analyst was being interviewed about the current state of the residential market and they suggested that the country is in a “housing recession”. Well, needless to say, this got a lot of attention from the media and the public at large — for obvious reasons.

Gone are the days of round-the-block lines for open houses, love letters to sellers, and buyers waiving due diligence with their all-cash offers in South Florida.
The nearly two-year housing boom, fueled by out-of-state migration, low interest rates and few pandemic restrictions, is on hiatus. The “urgency” previously felt by potential buyers has dissipated, brokers say, and when — and if — that will return is unclear.

Nationally, some large brokerages announced major layoffs ahead of a potential recession.

Are we on the verge of another major real estate downturn? Two of America’s most notable real estate economists, Leslie Appleton-Young and John Tuccillo, weigh in with their predictions and the news may be better than most people expect