It's partly the economy, but it's also common during an election year when people are a little unsure about where the country is headed. 

Rate fluctuation, election, and general cooling of the Ohio market I think all collectively leading to this.

I’m a 21-year-old college student majoring in physics and economics, I am the president of the Commercial Real Estate Club at my University, and am preparing to enter the investment banking industry after graduation.

No, those expenses would be deducted in the years they occurred unless you've made an odd election to capitalize them.  

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both floated plans to make housing more accessible by repurposing public lands for development.

I think still am awaiting on this election but I think net assets dip, even after this little hurrah since the election. 

Not sure how complicated your situation is, it is easy to miss necessary elections in order to claim appropriate deductions.

. :)If anything, it's a disincentive for an auditor to dive into such complexity.BTW, there should only be one de minimis election statement for the entire return.

According to a recent Redfin survey, 23% of prospective 1st-time buyers said that they would wait until after the US presidential election to see who wins and what’s on offer before buying.

It may not be worth it to take all of the bonus depreciation and to elect out on some and save for the future.