A report from the News Press. "When Hurricane Ian chewed through Southwest Florida more than a year ago its powerful winds and floodwaters wreaked havoc on thousands of properties. But in Island Park Village, a 55-and-over condo community in unincorporated…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Yes, the market is less frantic but experienced real estate professionals see that as a good thing. And they’re advising buyers to grab the opportunity that higher rates offer – more stable…
A report from the Santa Fe New Mexican. "Santa Fe home prices, which have soared into the stratosphere for the past few years, are moving a little closer to earth. A little. Across the city of Santa Fe, the median…
A report from the Miami Herald. "Homebuyers and renters are in luck. Real estate experts predict you can expect better deals in South Florida in 2024. 'There’s that old saying of what goes up, must come down,' said Jack McCabe,…
A holiday topic starting with the Herald Tribune in Florida. "After back-to-back double-digit yearly growth coming out of the pandemic, real estate prices in Sarasota-Manatee will round out the year mostly flat. Robert Goldman, a local Realtor with Michael Saunders…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Right now, throughout central and western Massachusetts, we have seen a lot of that cash kind of dry up. So, we’re back into a market that is very normal for our geographic…
A report from Shreveport KSLA. "The real estate market in Southeast Louisiana is grappling with high interest and insurance rates, leading to a decrease in buyers heading towards the year’s end. 'The time to buy is when nobody wants it.…
A weekend topic starting with WCPO in Ohio. "One of downtown’s largest office properties is seeking $45 million in tax breaks to help it convert part of its space into 205 apartments. Owners of the Atrium One and Atrium Two…
A report from Sarasota Magazine in Florida. "'Lots of sellers are over-asking and still aiming for the numbers they saw right after the pandemic,' says Bernadette Caswell, of Michael Saunders & Company. 'But that was a blip and it’s over.…
A report from the Post Dispatch in Missouri. "A surge in home values across St. Louis County this year has sent tax bills soaring, and nowhere more than among small homes in lower-income neighborhoods. From aging brick homes in Wellston…