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Statistics published by people working in real estate are always positive. It's as if their math education stopped in second grade and they cannot comprehend ne

Statistics published by people working in real estate are always positive. It's as if their math education stopped in second grade and they cannot comprehend negative numbers. The general algorithm of realtors and writers in the field is - Find a statistic, _any_ statistic, that goes up this month, - Publish that statistic in as positive a light as possible. Ignore other statistics, even the one you used last month. Under no circumstance will they publish pessimistic statistics. Just something peculiar about the field. Try talking to a realtor: the deal they are presenting you is always a great one, one that you should take _now_.

shader 18y ago
Not always. My uncle's real estate page for Wake County in North Carolina shows similar figures: http://kengramley.com/city.php http://kengramley.com/city.php That's calculated directly from the county's tax data. It's a bit out of date; from February, I think. I'll see if I can get some new data up soon. Some people are actually interested in telling the truth, not misleading you. It's rare though, I'll grant you that. Btw, he was an engineer before he became a realtor, and if you must know I am the "webmaster". Yes, it could be construed as shameless promotion, but it is relevant. Edit: I don't know if it's clear enough - the data is year over year.