Economists surveyed by Briefing.com had forecast a 6.55 million pace.The group said that there was a 7.3 month supply of homes on the market, as all regions of the country outside of the South saw a year-over-year decline in median home prices.Nationwide median home prices are up just less than 1 percent compared to July 2005, after years of double-digit price increases.

I would decline her demand, unless there are real issues (can't tell from photos).

Despite that the local economy is very strong and it's hard to see the real estate market declining as much as the overall country.

Many markets have surpassed that threshold, making them ripe for a decline or government interference. 

Wal-Mart does not put these stores in declining areas and they spend tens of millions of dollars to research these areas. 

Did you have them bid the job or do you offer a price you are willing to pay and have them accept or decline?

But the title of the article will hopefully eventually sink in for you:Chicago area sees greatest population loss of any major U.S. city, region in 2015http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/...Chicago area sees greatest population loss of any major U.S. city, region in 2015Here are some highlights of the article which basically suggest you're either reallyout of touch or just in complete denial:-By almost every metric, Illinois' population is sharply declining, largely because residents are fleeing the state.

Syracuse is more a part of the rust belt decline that runs from Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo. 

If the bank declines the short sale you are in no worse position than you are buying it full price.As far as the commission goes, how long is the contract for?

one part is blue collar & lost their jobs turned foreclsorure/SS yada yada.Point I'm trying to make is once the inventories of foreclosures are minimized, you will see some years of steep appreciation given the huge drop in recent years.Most people were all giddy over their big appreciaton during the boom days yet now run for the hills & some are even afraid to buy thinking more declines could be on the horizon.Irrational pessimism I call it. :)