If You Can Sell Now, Sell Now
A report from Denver 7 in Colorado. "A Nov. 2024 report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors shows November was a good month to be a buyer in Denver. Of the homes sold, roughly 50% had at least one…
There Was An Unrealistic Expectation, The Price Was Too High And I Sold It At The Wrong Time
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…
So Many Owners Are Still Trying To Sell Like It’s … 2021
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.'…
The Days Of Buying For Financial Gain Are Gone
A report from Realtor.com. "One of the best things about the Thanksgiving holiday is the incredible shopping opportunities, and this year even homes in some of the most desirable cities in the U.S. are seeing their prices slashed. We found…
I’m Assuming It Was A Situation Where They Had To Sell, It Was Just Bad Timing
A report from Business Insider on Florida. "In Ocala, located an hour from the Gulf of Mexico coastline, real-estate agent Emily White worries about how the severity of this year's storm will impact the snowbirds. 'I'm praying the snowbirds come…
People Are Obviously Open To The Idea That We Need To Throw The Bastards Out
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 Bold Strategy For Sellers Struggling To Move Properties
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Harry Macklowe’s $2 billion-plus condo conversion of the former Irving Bank tower at One Wall Street has been a retail gift to Fidi — but its mostly unsold apartments look like a…
They’re Sitting Around On The Market And Prices Are Dropping
A report from Curbed. "'I think we will see some big numbers transact again starting around January,' says Michael Rankin, the managing partner of Sotheby’s International Realty in Washington, D.C. Some of this enthusiasm is dampened by Trump’s threats to…
I Was Willing To Sacrifice Unnecessary Purchases To Own A House, But What Have I Gained?
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…
You Can Buy A Château For Nothing, Because Nobody Wants Them!
A report from Local 10. "Deadlines are looming for hundreds of thousands of South Florida condominium owners. 'We can’t afford it, we’re gonna go broke,' a local condo owner said. Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami-Dade said there will be…