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Brandon Cornett is a veteran real estate market analyst, reporter, and creator of the Home Buying Institute. He's also available for hire.
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Recent Forecasts Suggest Further Drop in Home Prices in 2023, 2024

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Brandon Cornett

Recent forecasts from real estate industry experts suggest that home prices across the U.S. could drop through the rest of 2023, and possibly into 2024. We’ve already seen month-to-month declines in the nationwide median home value, so these predictions shouldn’t come as a surprise. At the same time, there will probably be quite a bit […]

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Why the Rest of 2023 Could Be a Great Time to Buy a Home in the U.S.

March 4, 2023March 8, 2023 Brandon Cornett

A spate of recent housing market reports suggest that home buyers could be sitting in the catbird seat later in 2023. In fact, many cities across the U.S. are starting to experience buyer’s market-like conditions. The short version is that there are more homes available to purchase, but fewer buyers in the market. If this […]

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10 Housing Markets That Could See the Most Price and Sales Growth in 2023

December 9, 2022March 4, 2023 Brandon Cornett

According to a recent housing market forecast published by Realtor.com, cities like El Paso, Louisville, Buffalo and Grand Rapids could experience the biggest home-price gains during 2023. Those cities are also projected to have an increase in home sales in 2023, with El Paso, Texas leading on that front. Forecast Predicts Rising Home Prices in […]

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The Cooldown: How Nashville Could Become a Buyer’s Market in 2023

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Brandon Cornett

Like many major cities across the country, the Nashville metro area real estate market has cooled considerably over the past six months. Once considered one of the hottest housing markets in the country, Nashville is now experiencing a major slowdown in home-buying activity, along with sustained inventory growth. What does this mean for 2023? Among […]

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Dallas Real Estate Forecast for 2023: Is a Big Price Drop Coming?

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Brandon Cornett

Dallas housing market forecasts suggest a price drop is coming. The DFW real estate scene could cool considerably in 2023. This metro area might even shift into a buyer’s market next year. Higher prices, higher mortgage rates, and inventory gains play a role. Like many metro areas across the country, the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate […]

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5 Housing Markets That Could Slow Down the Most in 2023

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 Brandon Cornett

According to a recent report from Realtor.com, the real estate markets of Austin, Raleigh, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Charlotte slowed have down the most over the past year. In all five of these metro areas, the typical time it takes to sell a home increased significantly in 2022. Looking forward, housing markets like Austin, Raleigh […]

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Austin Housing Forecast for 2023: A More Buyer-Friendly Real Estate Scene

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Brandon Cornett

The consensus forecast for the Austin, Texas housing market in 2023 predicts a much more “buyer-friendly” real estate scene. That’s a fairly safe prediction, actually. One reason: inventory growth. A new report showed that Austin is one of the top metro areas in the country, in terms of housing market inventory growth. This comes after […]

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Buying a Home Might Be a Bad Idea in These Overvalued Markets

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Brandon Cornett

The U.S. real estate market continues to show signs of cooling. More and more sellers have been cutting their list prices. Some markets, like Austin and Boise, could be headed for a downturn. Many buyers are wondering if now is a bad time to buy a house. For the past two years, we’ve heard story […]

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Analysis: Why Late 2022 and 2023 Could Be a Good Time to Buy a Home

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Brandon Cornett

Recent reports point to a more ‘buyer-friendly’ housing market. Inventory growth has cooled the market, giving buyers a breather. Home buyers now have more bargaining power, as well. Sellers appear more willing to accept contract contingencies these days. As a result, late 2022 and 2023 could be a good time to buy a house. For […]

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Will U.S. Home Prices Drop in 2023? (Hint: They Already Are)

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 Brandon Cornett

Some analysts predict that U.S. home prices could drop in 2023. Recent reports have shown that some markets are already declining. House values rose at an unprecedented pace over the past 18 months. But the real estate market is cooling steadily in 2022, as buyers pull back. Will home prices in the U.S. drop in […]

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  • Recent Forecasts Suggest Further Drop in Home Prices in 2023, 2024
  • Why the Rest of 2023 Could Be a Great Time to Buy a Home in the U.S.
  • 10 Housing Markets That Could See the Most Price and Sales Growth in 2023
  • The Cooldown: How Nashville Could Become a Buyer’s Market in 2023
  • Dallas Real Estate Forecast for 2023: Is a Big Price Drop Coming?
  • 5 Housing Markets That Could Slow Down the Most in 2023
  • Austin Housing Forecast for 2023: A More Buyer-Friendly Real Estate Scene
  • Buying a Home Might Be a Bad Idea in These Overvalued Markets
  • Analysis: Why Late 2022 and 2023 Could Be a Good Time to Buy a Home
  • Will U.S. Home Prices Drop in 2023? (Hint: They Already Are)
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