Today I read an article by Bernice Ross in Inman.com, looking at how lower oil prices can affect the real estate market. The bottom line was that it depends on which segment of the market you're talking about. For Millenials it's good news because they have more cash available to pay down student loans and save for a down payment on a new home. For mom and pop investors it will probably be good because they will not be competing as much with institutional or foreign investors. And for the luxury market, a stronger dollar will put a damper on sales in that sector. To read the whole article go to Inman.com