Marketplace Good news for prospective homebuyers
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Dec 30, 2025 This discussion features Amanda Hoover, a Senior correspondent at Business Insider, who explores how Gen Z is treating cash as 'monopoly money' and embracing digital payments. Telus Demos from The Wall Street Journal dives into the rise of private credit and buy now, pay later services, analyzing their impact on consumer lending. Sarah Ash highlights the Mexican government's GED programs for immigrants, fostering education in U.S. border communities. Henry M. reports on a surge in auto sales linked to new policies and changing market dynamics.
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Cooling Home Price Growth
- National home price growth slowed to about 1.4% year-over-year by October, and real prices fell after inflation adjustments.
- Slow growth hides big regional differences: Northeast and Midwest rose while many Sun Belt markets saw price declines.
Regional Buyers' Opportunities
- Price weakness in the South creates buying opportunities where supplies rose and demand softened.
- Seller struggles and buyer resistance from high mortgage rates are key drivers of regional stagnation.
Supply And Buyer Resistance Explained
- More housing construction in some Southern markets pressured prices downward.
- High mortgage rates also triggered a buyer 'strike,' reducing demand despite ample supply.