A report from the Napa Valley Register in California. "The number of local homes sold dropped 13.7 percent — from 131 sold in September 2017 to 113 sold this September. 'There was a big slowdown once school started; more so…
From KDVR in Colorado. "Experts said Denver's housing prices are down about 4 percent this fall, part of a seasonal market compression customary for this time of year. Kelly Moye with the Colorado Association of Realtors said Denver's housing market…
A report from the Sunday Telegraph in Australia. "Chris and Brad Kerr say they’re 'heartbroken' after the Californian bungalow in their family for 93 years passed in for what seemed a ridiculously low price. Just two bidders competed for the…
A report from the Press Democrat in California. "Sonoma County’s retreating condominium market is providing the starkest signals for the slowdown in local home sales. Condo sales this year have fallen to the lowest level in a decade, while the…
A weekend topic starting with Crain's New York Business. "The alleged masterminds behind a $4 billion international fraud, the investigation of which revealed how easily illicit money from around the world can find its way into major New York City…
A report from KIRO 7 in Washington. "Freddie Larsson is feeling the softening of Seattle's real estate market. He's selling a townhome in Queen Anne after his family moved to a larger place. 'We were putting it on the market…
A report from KRON 4 in California. "A tiny home for sale in San Francisco just got cheaper. The price for the 480-square-foot home was reduced from $650,000 to $589,900, according to the realtor. The house is located in Visitacion…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "A Realtor economist said Friday, Nov. 2, not to believe those 'scary headlines' about 'plunging' home sales and stock prices. Pushing back against claims of a housing market bubble, Lawrence Yun, chief…
A report from the Houston Chronicle in Texas. "Even as mortgage rates climb in the coming years, they are likely to remain historically low. But that won’t matter to many homeowners who might be considering buying new digs. 'If you…
A report from the Seattle Times in Washington. "Earlier this week the news was that the average Seattle-area homebuyer has been successfully able to negotiate a deal at below list price for the first time in four years. But that’s…