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Will the Cape Coral Housing Market Repeat the Crash of 2008?

Marco Santarelli

Risky lending practices: Banks were handing out subprime mortgages – loans to people with poor credit histories – with little regard for their ability to repay. A Buyer's Market: The power has shifted from sellers to buyers, making it easier for buyers to negotiate better deals. This indicates decreasing buyer confidence and demand.

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Cape Coral Housing Market Crash: Boom, Bust, and Echoes in 2025

Marco Santarelli

New construction was everywhere. The subprime mortgage crisis hit, and Cape Coral, sadly, became known as “ground zero” for the housing market collapse. Banks were handing out subprime mortgages to people with poor credit. And I'd wager Cape Coral, with its rapid growth, experienced even higher increases.

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Why is Cape Coral Housing Market in Florida Doomed to Crash in 2025?

Marco Santarelli

Subprime Lending Gone Wild: Banks handed out mortgages like candy without enough due diligence. Redfin Days on Market 76 days Up from 59 days Redfin Decoding the Signs: Why is Cape Coral Facing This Pressure? Many were naive. People were offered money at every turn. Redfin Homes Sold 608 Down 5.7%

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Residential real estate activity picks up despite low inventory

Housing Wire

Demand from the buyer side has remained steady or increased, however, and new home builders have responded to inventory shortages by increasing speculative inventory production, according to the Federal Reserve Beige Book, released Wednesday. Inventory remains exceptionally low and is restraining sales activity in much of the District.

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Seller’s Market 101: Is Your Real Estate Market Hot or Not?

HomeLight

For example, in Lexington, Kentucky, zoning regulations prevent new building starts with an established boundary line that limits new construction. More than half of those surveyed by Chase bank in 2019 plan to stay in their home, choosing to renovate rather than pack up. And some markets sell even faster.

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NYC Real Estate Market 2020 Overview

Marco Santarelli

Home sales in the NYC housing market were down 46 percent from last year's June. Median Days on Market were 84 which was 6 days faster than last year. New listings increased by 24% year-over-year. Days on Market increased 17.9 percent to 79 days. Days on Market were up 5.4

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Richmond VA Real Estate Market & Investment Overview

Marco Santarelli

New Listings are up by 10%. Days on Market Until Sale are 18, down 43.8%. Days on Market Until Sale are 18, down 14.3%. This led to many law firms and banks having their headquarters here. This has led to a spate of new construction for active adult communities. Pending Sales are up by 35.4%.