When the real estate markets begin to head south, why do some markets decline faster than others? Are their contributing factors that precipitate demand elasticity in some areas, while other neighborhoods appear to be more inelastic? Would this information be important to you if you were in the market to buy a new home, or is it not one of the factors most people consider when making a purchase? In real estate the old adage was to buy the least expensive home on the best street. Most home … [Read more...]