It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Suze Orman uses her money to buy herself some nice things — like a condo in Florida right on the ocean. It’s an idyllic place to live. That is, until the personal…
A report from the Denver Post in Colorado. "A big jump in new listings and a modest increase in closings helped drive up the number of listings available to buyers in metro Denver during the peak home-selling season, according to…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Total home sales fell more than 4% in March, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Lawrence Yun, the association's chief economist, said in the report rising job numbers suggest there are…
A report from ABC 7 in California. "A former HGTV star and house flipper from Los Gatos has been sentenced to four years in Santa Clara County Jail. On Tuesday, Charles 'Todd' Hill, star of the show 'Flip It to…
A report from NBC 2. "The housing market has slowed considerably this winter, a time when sales increase in Southwest Florida. It seems to have gone from a seller's market to a buyer's market almost overnight. Currently, in Lee County…
A report from the Arizona Republic. "The number of February 2023 home sales in metro Phoenix was about 100 higher than February 2024, and the median price was about $28,000 less. 'If you found February’s sales volume numbers disappointing, you’re…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Florida condo owners are stuck in a rut as prices drop and mounting insurance rates and condo fees are scaring away buyers. It’s led to more condos sitting on the market for…
A report from Market Place. "On Friday the National Association of Realtors agreed to settle multiple lawsuits that accused its members of colluding to keep commission rates artificially high. Sacramento Realtor Erin Stumpf said many buyers may not be able…
A report from the Stamford Advocate. "In pockets of Connecticut from Riverside in Greenwich to Deep River, house hunters are finding larger numbers of new listings hit the market in the first 10 weeks of 2024, compared to a year…
A weekend topic starting with Fortune. "This is traditionally the time when home sales bloom. But 2023’s deep freeze begs the question of whether the warming will emerge from under an ice cube or an iceberg. Take the typical home…