It would appear that the 'gambler's in these 5 cities were not told that the government would be shutting down, that confidence would drop, that affordability would plummet... instead they were told that nothing has changed and 29% YoY home price gains are for buying not selling..
Year-over-Year Home Price Gains...
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Though it does seem that some of the 'froth' is starting to fade in the Detroit metropolis... (though over 16% gains).