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California’s hottest luxury homes are getting cheaper. But why?
India📈 Economy8 hr. ago

California’s hottest luxury homes are getting cheaper. But why?

California's luxury housing market, particularly in Palm Springs, is experiencing a cooling trend as prices fall and the market becomes more balanced. This shift follows a period of intense demand driven by low mortgage rates and the rise of remote work during the pandemic, which fueled interest in second homes and vacation properties. However, this demand has now waned, resulting in price reductions for some high-end homes, up to $70,000 in certain cases, and longer timeframes for sales. According to reports from Redfin and Zillow, homes are now selling for roughly three percent less than their asking price and taking around 56 days to go under contract, compared to earlier periods of heightened competition. Increased inventory is also giving buyers more choices than before.

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Times of India logoTimes of IndiaIndependentCenter8 hr. ago
California’s hottest luxury homes are getting cheaper. But why?

California's luxury housing market, particularly in Palm Springs, is experiencing a cooling trend as prices fall and the market becomes more balanced. This shift follows a period of intense demand driven by low mortgage rates and the rise of remote work during the pandemic, which fueled interest in second homes and vacation properties. However, this demand has now waned, resulting in price reductions for some high-end homes, up to $70,000 in certain cases, and longer timeframes for sales. According to reports from Redfin and Zillow, homes are now selling for roughly three percent less than their asking price and taking around 56 days to go under contract, compared to earlier periods of heightened competition. Increased inventory is also giving buyers more choices than before.

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