In terms of top tier conventional 30yr fixed rate quotes, 3.875% remains most prevalent.

I'd charge a holding deposit and collect it so that if they back out you have something for your lost time.I give my applicants less consideration if they are moving from out of the area since they are less likely to stay long if they don't have roots, but I have found that in my area and probably isn't prevalent.  

I would think this would not be to the extent as in USA as mortgages are much less prevalent and taxes extremely low in many places.  

An outright purchase of all properties at prevalent market prices would entail a total investment of 7-8MUSD.

Feces and needles seem to be more prevalent in the enlightened progressive communities like Santa Monica and Venice and the slums of downtown LA.

Finally, SB 1994 gives a homeowner several remedies if a wrap lender violates the law, including the remedies in the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.From the Texas Senate:"Senate Research CenterS.B. 199485R6359 CLG-FBy: Zaffirini et al.Business & Commerce4/11/2017As FiledAUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENTRecent years have seen a spike in the prevalence of a particularly insidious category of mortgage fraud involving so-called "wrap" financing, in which a seller finances the sale of a residential property that already is subject to an outstanding lien, often without notifying the buyer of the senior lien, or the existing lienholder of the sale.

Deals aren't as prevalent now but they are always there if you use your imagination!

I feel that those who refinanced into historically low rates will not want to sell and buy and hold without refinancing to pull equity will be a more prevalent method.

As for as bedroom count, 2-4 is the most prevalent.

So far in the last few years we've seen real estate become less affordable for the average person and while price reductions have been more prevalent in the pandemic "boom markets" many people have been surprised to see how resilient the housing market is.