It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "It’s been more than four months since residents were forced out of their homes at the Villa Del Sol Condos in Martin County, after an inspection found three of the buildings were…
A report from the Palm Beach Post in Florida. "It's actually a buyer's market in condo world right now. There was about an eight months’ supply of condos and townhomes available in October. That’s a 90% increase from the same…
A report from Mansion Global. "The tide is starting to turn, and the end of the year is turning into the most buyer-friendly market we’ve seen in a long time. Five years to be exact—before the COVID-19 pandemic turned the…
A report from WGME. "Several towns across Maine are considering rent control policies, and some are looking to Portland's experience for insight. Portland landlords say the policy puts them under financial strain. Andrew Doukas, who owns a three-unit building in…
A report from the Telegraph. "The message from American voters is clear: four years under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have made them feel poorer, not richer. The backlash from voters against Biden and Harris’s record stands in stark contrast…
A report from Realtor.com. "The pandemic sent the real estate market into overdrive before higher mortgage rates caused a virtual standstill. But now, the number of homes for sale is the highest since 2019, including in pandemic 'boomtowns.' The total…
A report from KSBY. "On Friday, at the Central Coast Economic Forecast, Dr. Chris Thornberg, focused on the concept of 'narrative versus reality' and the California economy. The message from Dr. Thornberg to the hundreds of people in attendance —…
A report from WPEC. "Florida's condo crisis continues to worry homeowners. Despite the well-intentioned law to inspect and repair condo buildings, it’s become what many call a money pit for condo owners. The deadline for these inspections is Dec. 31,…
A report from the Baltimore Sun in Maryland. "The housing market landscape in Carroll County is showing signs of improvement after months of low sales, shrinking inventory and climbing prices. Housing sales are up, and prices are down when compared…
A report from the Palm Beach Post in Florida. "Condo units in older buildings are not selling. Special assessments, levied to undertake the repairs, have been as high as $200,000 per unit owner. Repair bills can run as much as…