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Because a wave of distressed sellers looks very likely to hit the housing market by then.
So far, sellers have largely tried to resist lowering prices. Rage delisting has become a trend where, rather than bring down their price, sellers are just taking their real estate off of the market.
But they can’t do that forever. And growing percentage of them are becoming delinquent on their mortgage payments.
To learn why Melody expects a substantial number of distressed sellers to start throwing in the towel later this year, watch this video.
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0:00 – Latest Assessment of the US Housing Market
1:39 – Will This Correction Be Worse Than the Global Financial Crisis?
2:01 – Why the Selling Season Was a Disappointment
2:58 – Bifurcated Market: South/West vs Northeast/Midwest
4:20 – National Home Prices – Why They Haven’t Rolled Over Yet
5:07 – Median List Prices Down, But Sales Prices Floating
6:03 – Low Transaction Volume & the Role of Wealthy Buyers
7:25 – Rise of Distressed Sellers & Foreclosure Trends
8:10 – Foreclosures Up Significantly in 2025
9:15 – Student Loan Payments Dragging on Housing
10:17 – Concerning Rise in Early-Stage Delinquencies
12:16 – Wave of Foreclosures Coming & Regulatory Delays Expected
14:12 – Institutional Investors vs Government as Buyer of Last Resort
16:54 – Government Potentially Buying Distressed Homes via Counties
18:25 – Blight, Vacant Properties & Safety Concerns
19:34 – New York City Rent Freezes & Landlord Restrictions
22:06 – Detroit Housing Market Update (Boom to Slowdown)
25:03 – Sponsor Message: Plaud NotePin
27:49 – Impact of NYC Policies on Surrounding Markets & Landlords
32:10 – Ideology vs Power in New York Housing Politics
35:32 – New York as Epicenter of K-Shaped Economy & Socialism Debate
42:34 – Most Vulnerable Markets & Where Buyers Might Find Opportunity
45:09 – Advice for Buyers: Don’t Catch a Falling Knife
47:28 – Housing Doesn’t V-Bottom – Be Patient & Make Lowball Offers
50:50 – Case Study: Nick Jerley’s Recent Purchase Experience
53:01 – Austin & Other Markets With High Inventory
57:33 – The 18-Year Land Cycle Explained
59:23 – What the Land Cycle Means for Housing Prices Ahead
1:00:38 – How Long Will the Housing Winter Last?
1:01:31 – Impact of a Potential Stock Market Correction
1:03:58 – Adam Announces He’s Buying a House (Personal Decision)
1:06:00 – Why Adam Chose This Property & Long-Term Intent
1:09:03 – Melody’s Consulting Services for Homebuyers
1:11:35 – View From Adam’s New Property
1:11:57 – Where to Follow Melody Wright (X & Substack)
Credit to : Adam Taggart | Thoughtful Money®