A report from The Herald in Washington. "For the 23 Washington counties that the listing service tracks, inventory rose to 15,830 in November, compared to 11,193 a year earlier. Say the words 'housing bubble' and George Moorhead, owner of Bentley Properties in Bothell is likely to crack a smile. 'It’s funny because people are like, ‘Is there a bubble?’ he said. 'We haven’t seen a healthy market in more than 15 years.'"

The San Mateo Daily Journal in California. "The amount of available homes in San Mateo County are up, according to the SAMCAR report which shows there were 537 homes on the market in November, which is nearly 200 more listings than the amount available at the same time last year."

"The recent surge in inventory runs contrary to conventional wisdom in the real estate industry, which suggests the amount of listings dwindle during colder months as families hunker down for the winter. But in San Mateo County, inventory in November grew by about 50 more homes than the amount listed in July, a summer month usually known to see a swell of properties coming to the market. For perspective, inventory levels in July of last year dropped from 422 listings to 347 in November."

"The availability growth seen in San Mateo County is spreading across the Bay Area, according to Trulia, which claims inventory rates in San Jose and San Francisco grew by 66 percent and 36 percent respectively — some of the most aggressive housing stock availability jumps in the nation."

"While the most recent median sales price is up from the $1.2 million hit in November 2015, it is essentially flat from the same time last year and down from the year’s high median sales price of $1.8 million in April."

"Despite the potential hazards, ultimately the confluence of market forces are pushing in favor of the home shopper, according to Ralph McLaughlin, deputy chief economist with CoreLogic, who suggested the trend will continue gradually in that direction. 'Recent signs point to a gentle softening of the housing market, rather than a crash landing,' he said."

The Naples Daily News in Florida. "Home sales in November increased by double digits across every price category resulting in an overall increase of 24 percent compared to November 2017. Median closed prices decreased for homes under $1 million in November and inventory rose 12 percent to 5,971 homes, according to the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island)."

"The $0 to $300,000 single-family home market had the most impressive activity in November where inventory rose 38 percent and closed sales increased 30 percent compared to November 2017. 'We haven't seen this level of inventory going into season in six years, said NABOR® President Jeff Jones. 'Plus, days on market is cascading downward which is a sign of better pricing. The trend to price homes to sell is clearly taking hold and it's definitely making a difference in overall sales numbers. Visitors will be impressed at the choices and stable prices this season.'"

"Broken down geographically, Collier's housing market in November had some interesting pockets of activity. For example, median closed prices decreased 19 percent in the Naples Beach area (34102, 34103, 34108); but increased 12 percent in the North Naples area (34109, 34110, 34119)."

From CNBC on New York. "There may be another bear market under way – in New York City real estate. For much of 2018, housing in the Big Apple has been entrenched in a buyer’s market, where prospective homeowners are able to extract lower prices from those looking to sell."

"A new report from Warburg Realty underscores just how deep the problem is, with the real estate firm estimating prices have tumbled between 10 and 20 percent since peaking in 2015. Since the start of the fall season, reluctant sellers have relented and offered steeper discounts on their homes, Warburg said, adding that the market may not hit bottom for months."

"'The news from the post-Thanksgiving period is that this price capitulation has begun driving deals,' wrote Frederick Peters, Warburg’s CEO. 'In December sellers whose pricing reflected the new market realities sold their properties, especially where inventory remains limited.'"

"Overall, however, New York City has become a microcosm of a national housing market in the throes of a downturn – if not an outright correction. Home prices in Manhattan slid more than 3 percent in November versus the prior year, according to StreetEasy data, with 18 percent more homes on the market during the month than the comparable year-ago period."

"Still, the city is building residential units at breakneck speed, raising the possibility that many of those vacancies will go unfilled in the coming months. A February report from analytics firm CoStar Group showed that New York City has more than 60,000 units under construction – the most of any U.S. city tracked by the firm."

"Although CoStar data shows vacancy rates in the city have hovered between 2 percent and 4 percent, Warburg characterized the market’s ability to absorb new units as 'slow,' especially among newly constructed condominiums."

"As a result, 'it will require several more years for the full complement of inventory in this category to enjoy full absorption,' Peters wrote. 'As we look to the months ahead, price capitulation remains key. Sellers who cannot accept the essential shift in market dynamics will likely see their properties linger on the market.'"