A report from WFOR in Florida. "A Coconut Grove condo owner is expressing frustration after his association approved a $7.1 million special assessment, leaving him responsible for more than $153,000. John DuBois, who has owned a villa at The Cloisters…
A report from the Tampa Bay Times. "You wouldn’t know it from the broken security gate and weather-worn buildings, but at one time, the Grande Oasis condominium in Carrollwood was 'a garden of Eden,' said resident Etty Segal. 'Not anymore.'…
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 weekend topic starting with WSB-TV in Georgia. "Felicia Seamon’s home for the holidays is stuck in limbo after the property she rents was foreclosed on. However, she only learned about the foreclosure after paying rent for months and resigning…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Year over year, home sales during a recent four-week period fell faster in five Florida markets than any other across the nation, according to Redfin. Home sales are down 15.2% in Fort…
A report from CBS News in Florida. "Just 16 years after construction, residents at a Brickell condo are grappling with a contentious $21 million special assessment for repairs to their buildings. Some unit owners of the two buildings at 1060…
A report from WCNC in North Carolina. "David Hoffman of Hoffman Realty in Charlotte told WCNC Charlotte he expects to see prices coming down because high supply is pushing down demand. 'I think that if you're looking to move in…
A report from the Coeur d’Alene Press in Idaho. "Meet Nick Shriner, who is originally from the scenic landscapes of Wyoming — yes, it’s a real state — and made his way to Coeur d’Alene in 2010. His dedication to…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "It’s hard to tell which developments might come to life and which might die. The process can begin with so much hope for a new building, subdivision or neighborhood. But hopes can…
A report from the Dallas Business Journal in Texas. "Today, we’re focusing solely on areas in DFW where homes sold for an average of $1 million or more in the third quarter. In the million-and-up category in DFW, the second…