A report from the San Francisco Chronicle in California. "At this time last year, Brooke and Zach Davis fully expected that their family would celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas in their new, factory-built home on a quiet hillside in Soquel, an…
A report from Bloomberg. "The Los Angeles wildfires are exposing a gap between what people thought their homes were worth and what they’ll actually get from insurance companies when those houses have been reduced to ash. Potentially thousands of homeowners…
A report from Click Orlando in Florida. "With a deadline of Dec. 31 just around the corner, over 150 condo associations along Volusia County’s coast still have not turned in their 'milestone' inspection reports. Many leaders News 6 spoke with…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Brian Glendenning, a Realtor with Edina Realty, says even for those move-up buyers who are having success, sometimes they find themselves in unexpected predicaments. Maybe they have the money for their new…
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 WWAY in North Carolina. "After Tropical Storm Debby two months ago, Jeff Wells and Jana Passe discovered water leaking from the roof into their condo at Topsail Dunes Villas on New River Inlet Road. The HOA told…
A report from the Washingtonian. "'Since about the third week of September 2023, the market is what the market is and we’re just here for the ride,' says Brett West, an agent with McEnearney Associates. 'Houses that were expected to…
A report from Fox 13 Tampa Bay. "Lawmakers came together Saturday to find solutions to Florida's home insurance crisis and discuss the impact climate change has had on the problem. During big storms like Idalia and Tropical Storm Eta as…
A report from Bloomberg. "Eighteen months ago, homes in the booming suburbs north of Nashville wouldn’t even stay on the market for a day, said Don Hackford, a real estate agent in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Nowadays, a developer client recently pulled…
A report from KTNV in Nevada. "Homes were selling left and right in the valley as recently as 2021, when the Las Vegas Realtors trade group reported a record 50,000 sales. However, it was very different in 2023. Last year,…