A report from the Star Tribune in Minnesota. "Jordan Maetche and Alyssa Budion bought a townhouse in Plymouth two years ago — when mortgage rates were at record lows, and sellers called the shots — making their offer quickly and…
A report from WFLA. "Florida homeowners are still getting hammered by rising insurance rates and some people are getting their policies dropped altogether. It’s a concern that has James Toth crunching numbers, especially after seeing a sharp 30% spike in…
A report from the Gazette Journal in Nevada. "On Aug. 17, the National Association of Realtors will implement changes that its members must follow as part of a sweeping $418 million settlement over its practices. One potential concern from the…
A report from the Colorado Springs Gazette. "The supply of Colorado Springs-area homes for sale swelled to a nearly nine-year high last month, an increase possibly driven, in part, by investors who are dumping properties on the market because of…
A report from Fortune. "The long-bemoaned housing shortage may not exist after all. Rather, there’s a shortage of cheap rents and affordable homes, according to a new study. The peer-reviewed study, published in April in the academic journal Housing Policy…
A report from the Oklahoman. "Downtown housing prices are soaring in Oklahoma City to an extent that they have more than doubled over the past decade. The Property Shark report cautions the housing price growth is not entirely good news.…
A report from Axios. "Metro Denver's housing scene is finding its equilibrium as more homes hit the market, but many buyers aren't budging. The slow spring selling season is stumping local realtors, who predicted a year ago that a boost…
A weekend topic starting with Go Banking Rates. "A housing bubble can cause property prices to soar to unrealistic levels, leading to an eventual crash that can have detrimental effects on homeowners and the economy. Seth Jacobs, an experienced mortgage…
A report from the New York Post. "Homeownership has been a monetary nightmare for this woman, and now she’s warning others. Internet creator Samantha Barker was in good financial standing before she bought her first house, but purchasing property 'has…
A weekend topic starting with the Globe and Mail. "A short three-hour flight from Vancouver, it’s possible to walk off the plane and glide into vacation mode within minutes. The B.C. connection with Palm Springs, Calif., is a long-standing one,…