A report from the Everette Daily Herald in Washington. "Active listings in Snohomish County more than doubled in May to 1,182, up from 500 a year ago. Sam Mansour, a broker with John L. Scott Lynnwood, said more sellers put…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The world’s tallest residential building is giving out some sky-high discounts. A mystery buyer has plunked down $40.83 million for a five-bedroom, full-floor spread at Central Park Tower on 57th Street. That’s…
A report from Money Wise. "Buyers in many parts of the country are diving full force into the housing market. '[Rates] are still incredibly low in people’s minds,' says Corey Burr, a real estate agent in Washington, D.C. Buyers feel…
A weekend topic starting with the Review Journal in Nevada. "Landlord Mario Tafarella is owed more than $30,000 in rent from two of his Las Vegas rental properties in Desert Shores, and it’s money he never will receive. 'Thirty grand…
A report from Bloomberg. "U.S. household debt rose slightly in the third quarter, reaching the highest level ever. Total debt increased 0.6% to $14.35 trillion from $14.27 trillion in the second quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said…
A report from the New York Post. "Moving trucks were out in force on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Saturday — leaving Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa practically tripping over them. 'The mass evacuation of Upper West Siders from NYC…
A report from the International Business Times. "The U.S. mortgage industry has been thrown into turmoil as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted millions of borrowers to fall behind on their payments. Holden Lewis, mortgage expert at NerdWallet, said…
A report from Bloomberg. "Toll Brothers Inc.'s new home orders dropped 24 percent in the fiscal first quarter, the steepest annual decline for the biggest U.S. luxury homebuilder since the depths of the housing crash in 2010. Orders fell 62…