La desaceleración del mercado inmobiliario se acentúa mientras el oro alcanza máximos históricos: Actualización del mercado (11-19 de octubre de 2025)

📊 Executive Overview

A flood of new data since Oct 11 shows the U.S. economy muddling through pockets of strength and weakness. Housing prices fell year‑over‑year in 22 of the 33 largest expensive metros wolfstreet.com, while refinancing demand fizzled despite a small dip in mortgage rates. On the macro side, jobless claims remain low but hiring is soft, Treasury yields are whipsawing, and gold has smashed through $4,179/oz. This post summarises the key shifts in housing, inflation, labour, liquidity and alternative assets.

🏠 Vivienda y bienes inmuebles

• Broader price declines: In September, prices fell YoY in 22 of the 33 large expensive metros, up from 21 in August. Tampa (‑6.3 %), Austin (‑5.9 %) and Miami (‑4.7 %) lead the downturn. From their peaks, Austin prices are 23.4 % lower and San Francisco is down 10.9 %.

• Lock‑in effect eases slightly: Mortgages with rates <3 % slipped to 20.4 %; 3–3.99 % mortgages are 32.1 %, but purchase apps remain ~32 % below 2019. A brief refi burst evaporated after two weeks.

• Builders compete aggressively: Lennar has cut its average selling price 22 % from its 2022 peak, returning to 2019 levels. Homebuilders’ discounts intensify the pressure on existing sellers.

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💼 Labour & Macro

• Jobless claims estimated at 217 k: With official data delayed by the shutdown, economists estimate initial claims fell to 217 k. The labour market is in a “no hire, no fire” state, and continuing claims are around 1.92 million.

• Deferred resignations: About 100 k federal workers who took buyouts left payrolls on Sept 30; they will register as a sharp drop in the next jobs report.

• Fed signals QT pivot: Chair Powell said QT could end in coming months and the Fed will shift assets to T‑bills. This could ease pressure on long‑term yields.

• Yield volatility: The 10‑yr Treasury plunged to ~4.04 % after tariff threats then rebounded to 4.00 % on Oct 17. The 30‑yr yield is near 4.60 % reuters.com.

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📈 Markets & Policy

• Margin debt warning: U.S. margin debt has surged 39 % since April to a record $1.13 trillion wolfstreet.com. Rapid leverage expansions often precede corrections.

• AI bubble buzz: Deals among AI giants are raising dot‑com style concerns. Wolf Street notes that hype and leverage are fueling an unsustainable surge.

• Gold soars: Spot gold hit an all‑time high of $4,179/oz and remains elevated near $4,230 reuters.com, up roughly 57 % year‑to‑date. Silver flirted with $53/oz.

• Crypto volatility: Bitcoin peaked above $125 k on Oct 5 then fell toward $115 k amid macro uncertainty and the looming IRS Form 1099‑DA requirement.

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📌 Takeaway

The housing correction is broadening, leverage in financial markets is piling up, and safe‑haven demand is surging. Investors should maintain diversification: hold cash and short‑term instruments for liquidity, keep some exposure to precious metals as a hedge, and avoid excessive leverage. Monitor upcoming data releases once the government shutdown ends—especially the delayed CPI report on Oct 24—and be mindful that the next jobs report will include a one‑time drop from federal buyouts.