affordability next year when it comes to buying a home. why? >> i expect we're going to see prices continue to rise low not as much as they did this past year but also mortgage rates should be higher next year than they were this year. higher prices and higher mortgage rates make houses -- it turns out buyers do a little better if they wait a little later in the year. that's because a lot more inventory comes on to the market later in the year, even though a lot of buyers are searching early in the year. so sellers might do better if they move their listing up a little bit in the year, whereas buyers often do better if they're a little more patient and wait until summer or fall. >> okay, good stuff. jed kolko, appreciate it. now turning to some breaking news we're just getting into msnbc. new york state police spoping to a shooting in cooperstown, new york. that came in from the seventh