Little did I know but she had already declined her payment.  

Experts, including Redfin, predict further improvements in affordability by 2025.The decline in rents is being driven by:1.

I had no idea they would decline me for MY OWN MONEY technically.   

Population in decline, prices in decline...

Pennsylvania is alos one of eight states with declining population, New York, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon and West Virginia.

Of course, we declined.  

I generally would not invest in a place that is declining in population but if you are going to live there then there can be exceptions.  

January’s CPI came in at 3.4% year-over-year, slightly above expectations, reinforcing the Fed’s cautious approach.Economists expect this month’s CPI to show a slight decline, but if inflation remains above 3.4%, the Fed may delay rate cuts even further.

I came across some reddit post on the city and how tenant friendly it is, plus population decline.

Quote from @Jerry Zigounakis: This just in from proper insurance"Thank you for your interest in Proper Insurance® Due to strict brush/forest fire scrutiny, our program underwriters have declined your property coverage.