Real estate analysts from the Federal Housing Finance Agency are claiming that lower demand and the expiration of the homebuyer tax credit are continuing to put downward pressure on home prices across the country. Home prices fell 3.2 percent in the third quarter of 2010, down significantly from the same quarter in 2009. The agency said that Atlanta suffered the greatest decline in prices among the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the country with a 10 percent drop in home prices. San Diego posted the biggest gain with a 4.6 percent jump. Overall, home prices fell in 40 states compared to the third quarter of 2009. Idaho, Georgia, Arizona, Oregon and South Carolina led the declines in residential real estate. One analyst had an especially gloomy forecast for the nation’s home prices for 2011. Celia Chen, a Housing Analyst with trend watcher Moody’s Analytics, did an interview before the release of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s report. She said, “Our overall expectations for home prices is that they’ll drop by another eight percent by the third quarter of next year.” We’ll have to wait and see whether or not Ms. Chen’s dire forecast is accurate, but it is certainly an accurate snapshot of the current mood of home sellers whose homes have been languishing on the market for months. If you’re trying to sell your Louisville home and are looking for an experienced, proactive Louisville real estate agent to help make that happen, please give us a call today at 502.744.9504. Louisville Properties has been helping people sell Louisville homes in all kinds of market conditions for years, and we use our resources and experience to help sellers find qualified buyers. For more information, give us a call or fill out our contact form. We look forward to hearing from you!