Consumer goods cost about the same.

Contact the CFPB, Consumer Finance Protection Bureauconsumerfinance.gov/complaint/

Well according to Fannie Mae in June the share of home owners who think its a good time to sell fell from 76% to 68% in June.Just 20% of consumers think its a good time to buy, which is an improvment from May 2022 (Fannie Mae)The biggest issue is theres more people who feel like the economy is on the wrong track and at risk of losing their job.Home Buyer Cancellations reached a new height of 15% in June, to put it into perspective cancellations were at 11% last year (Redfin) so we're not in terrible territory.

@Lucia Rushton I'm working through the process but it's time consuming, expensive and complicated.

There have been horror stories about Uber Lyft etc. but the technology is what changes consumer behavior. 

I wouldn't focus on seasonal vacation markets coming up within the next 1-5 years due to them being higher-priced vacation markets as I see these taking the biggest toll with consumer spending decreasing.

Everyday i'm constantly learning about real-estate investing, consuming and learning as much as I can right now. 

If I was moving major volume, I probably wouldn't care, but when my next big move consumes all my funding, I just want to have a better warm and fuzzy with the deal I'm buying.

Keep hanging around BP and consuming real estate content and you'll be off to a great start! 

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