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Marketplace · October 27, 2026 · 00:25:22

Lower those expectations

The housing market is cooling, with new home sales and prices declining, but sellers are holding onto high expectations from recent years of price appreciation. This episode examines the disconnect between motivated sellers and price-sensitive buyers. Additionally, consumer confidence remains volatile, durable goods orders are rising, and we visit Brownsville, Texas, where SpaceX launches are reshaping the local economy.

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Home Sellers' Lingering High Expectations
Homeowners who saw rapid price growth in recent years are reluctant to accept that the market has shifted, creating a gap between asking prices and what buyers are willing to pay.
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Volatile Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence ticked up in October but the overall trend remains bumpy, reflecting mixed economic signals.

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