It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Real-estate agent Meme Loggins recently worked with a home buyer who offered $50,000 below the asking price for a four-bedroom, 3,350-square-foot home in the city of Beaverton, Ore. Over the last few…
A report from the Herald Tribune in Florida. "The Sarasota-Manatee real estate market is leveling out, per a new report from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee. Simply put, prices are dipping as supply is rising. In the broader…
A report from Yahoo Finance. "In the heart of the traditional spring homebuying season, sellers are enthusiastically listing. But increasingly, buyers just aren't materializing. 'Buyers have their choice, even though the market is stabilizing,' said Eve Metlis, a Realtor at…
A report from Marketplace. "Last spring, the National Association of Realtors reached a settlement in a big class-action lawsuit. But it turns out, very little has changed. Buyers’ agents are still making about the same amount on commissions now as…
A report from Tampa Bay News 9. "Florida’s ever-changing real estate market is currently experiencing a shake up: There is more inventory, meaning more homes for sale, but fewer motivated buyers. A real estate agent said this is a bit…
A weekend topic starting with WATE. "While home prices have risen this year, the East Tennessee Realtors Association said the housing market is going in a good direction, with more homes coming on the market. Maria McHale, government affairs and…
A report from Storeys. "As they settle back home in Canada, the big question among the snowbird-set is whether or not they’ll return to Florida for the next winter season. The current political climate – one where the term 'elbows…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "It was a dream, but a Citrus Springs home is now Frank Sherrill’s nightmare. 'I need flooring. I need all the baseboards put in. All the framing for the doors,' he said…
A report from Axios DC. "Vying for Washington's white-collar jobs has become uber competitive as laid-off federal workers flood the market. Some are having to take positions they're overqualified for, or do gig work to pay their mortgage or kids'…
A report from News Center Maine. "Dozens of existing homeowners in rural Maine are facing foreclosure, according to court documents. The recent series of foreclosure filings is related to what are known as Section 502 loans, issued by the US…