An Illusion Built On Cheap Credit
A weekend topic starting with Ahval News on Turkey. "An event entitled The End of Democracy? The 'New Turkey' and a Region in Flux,' took place in on Sept. 24, as a part of the Labour Party’s 2018 conference in…
Sellers Befuddled, Asking What Happened To Our Hot Market?
A report from the Denver Post in Colorado. "Sellers have remained in firm control of metro Denver’s housing market for four years, with inventory shortages, quick sales and escalating home prices par for the course. The imbalance has lasted for…
There Was Jubilation, Then Shock
A report from the Langley Advance in Canada. "Langley homebuyers looking for a house, condo, or townhouse have a huge increase in their options compared to a year ago, according to he Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. In September, there…
There’s Never A Perfect Time To Time The Market
A report from KUOW on Washington. "The Northwest Multiple Listing Service says home prices are down in several areas across the county. They include south Seattle, Lake Forest Park, and Enumclaw. Andy McDonough with HomeStreet Bank says we've experienced a…
I Keep Thinking That I’m Ready To Sell, And It Drops Again
A report from the Northern Express in Michigan. "Welcome to Traverse City, Petoskey, and Charlevoix — if you’ve got the money. 'Home sales are continuing to rise in our area. In certain price ranges there are shortages of availability. So…
Overpriced Homes Are No Longer Selling Without A Reduction
A report from Mansion Global on California. "At the beginning of this year, the demand for L.A. properties still far exceeded the supply, which drove prices higher and higher as the growth in other global cities slowed or stopped. But…
We Had A Little Blip In 2008 And There’s A Similar Tightening
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "After years of dramatic price increases in the country’s largest cities, major metro real estate markets are seeing the beginnings of what some are calling a correction — a shift that should…
Sellers Who Recently Purchased Putting It Back On The Market
A report from the News Tribune in Washington. "When Seattle has more homes for sale, that’s good news for those also looking in Pierce County. It also means home prices are starting to go down even more. Northwest Multiple Listing…
Adjusting To The Reality Of Business Today
A report from the Union Leader in New Hampshire. "The state’s red-hot housing market may be cooling a bit, according to the head of the New Hampshire Housing Authority. 'The current market, I think, is showing a little bit of…
In The Middle Of A Shift
A report from the Seattle Times in Washington. "The better news for homebuyers in King County keeps coming: Inventory is way up. Sales are way down. And prices have stopped skyrocketing. The slowdown in the market, now six months in…