u/Raw_Rain

Berkshire is no longer simply a “Buffett stock” — the real test will be whether the culture, capital allocation discipline, and decentralized operating model can continue under Greg Abel.

Berkshire is unfortunately looking like a blank slate in my opinion, their marketshare retention on the entire industry of real-estate is however going to their strong-suit. I’m excited to see what happens next.

The drop to 2.8% is definitely a step in the right direction, but I think it’s too early to declare victory over inflation. A lot depends on what’s driving the slowdown.

Personally, I think these statistics are all made up and the real inflation rate isn’t public knowledge.

They’re trying to raise interest rates yet the buying capacity dropped immensely and complete markets have been abandoned

The interesting part isn’t that Seattle’s housing market has weakened—it’s that prices are still detached from what many local incomes can realistically support. Tech layoffs and rising inventory are finally giving buyers more leverage after years of an extreme seller’s market, but affordability remains a massive barrier because home values climbed so far, so fast.

This feels more like a normalization than a collapse. If hiring in the tech sector remains soft and inventory continues to build, sellers may have to adjust expectations further.