A weekend topic starting with the Coeur d'Alene Press in Idaho. "Some would say there are three categories of unintended consequences. The unexpected benefit, which is a positive, but unplanned, outcome. The unexpected drawback, in which we create a problem…
A report from the News Tribune in Washington. "Median closed sale price for existing homes in Pierce County in July was $541,000, down from June’s $545,000 and $575,000 in July 2022, according to the latest Northwest Multiple Listing Service report.…
A report from the Arizona Republic. "During the second quarter, about 30 Phoenix-area ZIP codes saw home prices fall. In the first quarter, about 75 Phoenix-area ZIP codes posted declines in median home prices, compared with roughly 100 during 2022’s…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "A bond rating agency’s downgrade of U.S. government debt roiled markets — and created just one more reason for mortgage rates to stay firmly near their highest level in two decades. 'That…
A report from Mansion Global on New York. "Last week was a relatively sluggish one for Manhattan’s luxury housing market, according to Monday’s report from Olshan Realty. Sales volume, based on the most recent asking prices, took a notable dip,…
A report from KOBI in Oregon. "The ‘Rogue Valley Association of Realtors‘ releasing new numbers regarding housing statistics in Jackson County. It shows the county sold less homes compared to this time last year. It dropped by 36 percent. Numbers…
A report from KTVB. "The median home prices in Ada and Canyon Counties are down almost 11 percent compared to last year. That's according to the Intermountain MLS. So, I guess it's time to panic? As fun as that would…
A report from KSAT in Texas. "Home prices in the Austin metro area have dropped $85,000 since last year, according to Redfin. Austin was among the pandemic boomtowns. Redfin analysts say those pandemic prices were unsustainable and 'are now coming…
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It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Realtor Josh Altman joins Yahoo Finance Live to explain the Los Angeles 'Mansion Tax.' If people think they were not going to be affected because they don't have homes that are worth…