A report from the Weatherford Democrat in Texas. "Two vacant homes — abandoned by a builder who went bankrupt — are still standing stagnant inside an East Parker County housing development after more than two years. Serene Country Homes, LLC, abandoned 18 homes in Meadow Place Estates in Willow Park after going bankrupt in 2018. 'The average of homes sold in 2020 was dragged down by the bankruptcy homes,' resident KJ Hannah said. 'There were […] vacant lots left by the Serene bankruptcy and that leaves lots that are muddy, weedy messes tended by the city or the owner every few months.'"

The Real Deal on Illinois. "The Gold Coast has seen some of Chicago’s priciest home sales in recent years. But buyers of big-ticket properties aren’t making much of a dent in the tony neighborhood’s inventory. As of mid-March, 14 homes asking $5 million or more were listed in the area. It would take nearly 12 years to sell those properties based on the current rate of sales, according to Crain’s. But homeowners and brokers in the Gold Coast don’t expect values to fall — though some properties have been sold at a discount."

"Compass’ Katherine Malkin, who works with high-end properties downtown, told the publication that these homeowners 'have an asset sitting on the southeast corner of their balance sheet, and they’re not going to accept a loss on it. They’re comfortable holding it until somebody comes along who values it as much as they do.'"

From Arlington Now in Virginia. "There are 91 detached properties available for sale throughout all of Arlington. There are 41 townhome/semi-detached homes. I’m not sure if there will come a time when I tell you that condos don’t account for the lion’s share of our inventory, but for now, there are 297 units to choose from. Currently available properties in Arlington have an average of 67 days on market (DOM) and a median of just 30. These numbers are staying pretty consistent; the average has crept up a couple days for the past few weeks as condos sit on the market."

"In Arlington, across almost all price points, if the home doesn’t sell in the first two to three weeks, a price reduction may be necessary. Since the market moves daily, newer inventory will come and go while older inventory gets stale. By the time days on market hits the median, the likelihood of getting 99%+ of asking price is substantially diminished."

From Boston.com in Massachusetts. "Rents in and around Boston are still the highest in the state, but because of the pandemic, it’s far less expensive than it used to be, even in the heart of downtown, according to RentHop. The largest decrease was at Government Center, which saw the median rent dip by a full 25 percent. Near the Park Street and State stops, the median rent went down 24 percent, and the area around the Fenway Park stop saw a 16 percent dip, the report said."

From San Francisco Weekly in California. "As 2020 wore on and rents kept falling, Ross Matican was able to upgrade to his own studio in Alamo Square, paying 'waaaaay less' than he would’ve pre-pandemic. 'The thought that, at 23, I’d be moving into my own apartment in San Francisco… I never thought that would be a possibility. Not for years and years and years,' he says."

"Apartments in SoMa, Potrero Hill, Chinatown, and the Mission — all popular among the city’s tech workers — are now significantly cheaper than they were last winter. The Sunset District saw virtually no change from January 2020 to January 2021, while Rincon Hill’s zip code, right next to the financial district, saw the biggest loss — a 24 percent drop in rents."

"According to a recent analysis of mail-forwarding data collected by the United States Postal Service, about 80,371 households left the city between March and November of 2021 — a 77 percent increase from the year before."

From KTNV in Nevada. "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the temporary ban on evictions for three more months. It's another big blow for landlords and property managers, some of whom haven't received a rent check for a full year."

"13 Action News spoke with Susy Vasquez, the director of the Nevada State Apartment Association, which represents the owners of 140,000 rental units in Nevada. She's worried this latest extension of the eviction moratorium may mean some smaller landlords won't survive. 'It certainly is frustrating, since we continue to kick the can down the road. We are starting to struggle, mom-and-pops for sure. I know many of them are facing foreclosure and that will definitely impact the housing dynamic in Nevada. There’s certainly a high level of frustration right now, especially with my small owners who have exhausted their savings in order to keep their homes as part of their housing investment.'"

From ABC 15 in Arizona. "Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, CEO of the Arizona Multihousing Association said in a statement to ABC15 that it’s unfair 'to have property owners alone shoulder the burden of a public health and economic crisis. No other individuals or businesses have been required by government to provide a free service or product for over a year. Today’s extension of the eviction moratorium puts further pressure on property owners, many of whom already are on the brink of foreclosure or bankruptcy.'"

The Seattle Times in Washington. "Landlords aren’t the big bad wolf in every story. Often, they’re small business owners struggling to pay their own bills. These days, many are wondering if the investment is worth the risk. 'I would say over half my members are asking, ‘Should I sell,’ said Kyle Woodring, government affairs director for the Rental Housing Association of Washington, a Seattle-based association for independent rental owners and managers."

From Bisnow New York. "A foreclosure sale is hanging over yet another hotel in the city, with an auction now set for a Holiday Inn near LaGuardia Airport. The Roosevelt, the W Hotel Downtown and Maxwell Hotel have closed for good, and many more are likely to join them. Meanwhile, hotel bankruptcies are starting to pick up, including two hoteliers in Brooklyn who have filed in the last few months."

The Globe and Mail in Canada. "1009 Harwood St., No. 505, Vancouver. Asking price: $799,900. Selling price: $788,000. Previous selling price: $770,000 (April, 2020). Days on market: 2. Taxes: $2,205.95 (2021). Monthly strata fees: $342.26. The seller would have lost money once all the fees were paid, buyer’s agent Ian Watt said. 'It happens. Real estate isn’t a short game.'"