Redfin predicts big real estate cooldown, with tech hubs like Seattle and S.F. feeling it most

The last couple years have been rough for home buyers — specifically on the West Coast, where an influx of well-heeled techies has upped competition for limited options. But the dynamic started to change in the latter half of 2018, giving buyers a little relief, and tech-powered real estate brokerage Redfin expects that trend to continue into the first half of next year.

Redfin today issued seven predictions for the U.S. housing market, and slowing price hikes means we’re likely to see the coolest housing market in years in 2019.