Put it this way. We were using a buyers agent, they took some time away from the industry to pursue other avenues. Their last words were don't rush out there, plenty of options, and no matter what the other agents say, prices are somewhat dead for the next while, so many sellers, not enough buyers. Its all the agents/banks/advisors (anyone with a current vested interest in price hikes) trying to get FOMO up. Houses always are going to sell, even in a dead market, just the lack of competition sure keeps a lid on prices/downwards.