It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The Federal Reserve looks on course to lose money next year as it raises short-term interest rates to try to rein in inflation, according to former New York Fed President William Dudley.…
A report from the Seattle Business Journal in Washington. "The median sale price of single-family homes in Seattle fell nearly 12% from April to May, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). Meanwhile, the number of in-city pending sales…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Until recently, experts haven't widely supported the possibility of a housing bubble about to burst, especially in states like Utah. Dejan Eskic, at the University of Utah told the Deseret News on…
A weekend topic starting with the Globe and Mail. "With money so cheap and home appreciation so high, home ownership has taken on a whole new meaning. A key feature is that it’s altered our relationship to mortgage debt. The…
A weekend topic starting with Realtor.com. "In today’s wild housing market, it may seem that the only successful homebuyers are either uber-rich or now house poor after spending everything they had on an overpriced home. In the Los Angeles metropolitan…
A report from My Fox 8 in North Carolina. "The market was so competitive, Joel and his wife, Fayla, started putting in bids without putting their eyes on the houses. 'It was insane. ‘We were putting in offers on houses…
A report from the Chicago Tribune in Illinois. "'We definitely had a slowdown,' said Megan McCleary, a real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Hinsdale. 'Normally, I would have five buyers at this time,' said Debi Myslicki, a real…
A report from CNBC. "A broad coalition of mortgage and finance industry leaders on Saturday sent a plea to federal regulators, asking for desperately needed cash to keep the mortgage system running during the coronavirus pandemic, as requests from borrowers…
A report from the Douglas Digital Daily in California. "Forget what’s fashionable in floor plans, decor or color palettes. This year’s hot housing flavor is something every house hunter can agree upon: a price discount. It’s no blip. The frequency…
A report from Crain's New York Business. "While foreclosure activity decreased in three out of five boroughs during the third quarter of 2019, Staten Island saw a surge of 183% year-over-year, according to PropertyShark. Foreclosure cases in Staten Island went from…