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Declining Market

HUD 4000.1 Glossary

Updated 10-31-2026

Declining Market

A Declining Market refers to any neighborhood, market area, or region that demonstrates a decline in prices or deterioration in other market conditions as evidenced by an oversupply of existing inventory and extended marketing times.

HUD 4000.1 Glossary

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