Corporate uncertainty at major employers like Nike and Intel is rapidly affecting local housing markets, even before official job losses occur. Potential homebuyers, sensing instability, are delaying major purchases due to job security concerns. This psychological shift precedes actual income loss, causing a noticeable slowdown in market activity. While hiring cycles used to boost demand, the current recovery is less pronounced. Consequently, discretionary purchases are down, leaving a thinner pool of buyers for higher-priced homes.
Beaverton, Oregon
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