A report from WFTS. "Pressure is mounting on Florida lawmakers to address the rising costs for condo owners. Stories from Florida’s coast highlight the frustration of condo owners with increasing costs. One owner expressed concern, saying, 'It’s going to put…
A report from the Los Angeles Times. "The Southern California housing market is downshifting. 'There is really no urgency from buyers,' said Mark Schlosser, a Compass agent in the Los Angeles area. 'They are waiting.' In the last year, asking…
A weekend topic starting with the Los Angeles Times. "What does a small, solidly Republican city in Oregon have in common with California’s largest liberal enclaves? All breathed a sigh of relief this year thanks to the far-right U.S. Supreme…
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…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Coshocton County is low on housing in a lot of key areas with a need for more construction. Phil Hunt recently sold his mother's condominium, part of The Oaks subdivision, after she…
A report from Business Insider. "When hopeful sellers call up Eric Peterson, a real-estate broker in Austin, he usually asks them how much they think their home could fetch on the market. Austin was among the cities hit hardest by…
A report from NBC News. "One of the first signs Barb Carter’s move to Florida wasn’t the postcard life she’d envisioned was the armadillo infestation in her home that caused $9,000 in damages. Then came a hurricane, ever present feuding…
A report from the Star Advertiser. "A bill that seeks to give the counties the power to control short-term rentals — even phase them out— is moving in the state Legislature. Kristin Fagerback, who submitted testimony against SB 2919, said…
A report from the Dayton Daily News in Ohio. "The amount of homes sold in the Dayton area declined in 2023 compared to the previous year. The local housing market last year saw buyers making fast offers and then sometimes…
A report from Bay City News Service in California. "Bay Area cities have experienced some of the biggest drops in home prices across the country, including Dublin at the top of the list, according to a new study evaluating typical…