A weekend topic starting with WINK News in Florida. "Beattie Development Corporation, a Cape Coral-based company, is under scrutiny for taking money from customers without completing the promised work. According to court records, Larry Hyman, an attorney, filed to close…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'I'm scared,' Georgie Pratt said. 'I'm just going to say it outright. I'm scared.' Pratt has owned her one-bedroom condo at Winter Park Woods in northern Orange County since 2006. 'My mortgage…
A report from WFTV in Florida. "Local real estate agents say buyers may finally have the upper hand this year. The average home in the Orlando area is around $20,000 cheaper than this time last year, according to the Orlando…
A report from Fox 13. "Some real estate experts worry the market could be seeing a troubling trend of Canadians who have homes in Florida selling their properties. Vincent Arcuri, a realtor who owns Real Brokerage in Tampa, believes most…
A report from the Washington Post. "Until recently, Prince George’s ranked as the wealthiest majority-Black county in the United States, fueled by middle-class workers who gravitated to the federal sector for its promise of stability and benefits. The federal government…
A report from Yahoo Finance. "'We fell pretty far in terms of prices,' said Scott Turner, the owner of Riverside Homes, a spec builder in Austin, Texas. He estimates that home prices in the urban parts of the city where…
A report from the Jerusalem Post on California. "On January 8, Michaela – who requested to use her Hebrew name rather than her Persian one due to privacy concerns – learned that she and her family had lost their home…
A report from CBC News. "Just before retiring in 2013, Brian Jamieson, who now lives in Brandon, Man., bought a home in Florida. But he says the sense of safety he and his wife once felt living in the U.S.…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "South Florida's once-hot condo market is cooling rapidly, with more units sitting unsold and sellers slashing prices to stay competitive. Condo owners like Michael Leccese are feeling the pressure. His one-bedroom, two-bathroom…
A report from NBC Washington DC. "The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond told Virginia lawmakers Wednesday that D.C., Maryland and Virginia could see significant economic challenges in the near future amid the mass federal layoffs. 'This is gonna be catastrophic…