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March 23, 2006
Pay no attention to that 9.5% decline in median prices
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) released their official February housing statistics yesterday; and once again, a number of leading bubble bloggers in Boston hosted an online chat to make sense of the Realtor-speak.
Help me with this puzzler from MAR's housing report:
"Predictions of steep price declines in home values made this past fall remain largely unfounded. While the current median price is 9.5 percent below the record high monthly median of $375,000 set in July and August 2005, today’s prices largely reflect healthier inventory levels, which has eased upward pressure on prices, rather than plunging property values."
Median prices dropping nearly 10% in six months? Sounds like a pretty steep decline to me, how about you? As always, comments are welcome below, or on own blog readers line 617-876-2117 for possible use in a future podcast.
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You know it doesn't seem to matter what we say. We are just voices crying out in the wilderness, "make haste and repent for thy heloc will drive thee to hell".
Had a conversation at lunch and people just read the latest headlines, and they take it for face value. They think you are unamerican if you disagree with today's mindless propaganda on the tube.
Posted by: A Attrill | Mar 24, 2006 4:41:56 PM
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