A report from Mansion Global. "As the market shifts, home buyers are getting bolder. 'My advice now is to ask for everything,' said Ben Stern, managing broker of Buyers Edge Co.’s Dupont Circle office in Washington, D.C. 'In less-competitive neighborhoods…
A report from Fox South Carolina. "Greenville continues to be a relocation destination as experts predict an 11% increase in home sales this year. 'We're going to be in a seller's market for decades, decades,' said Thomas Cheves, a Coldwell…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'This continued demand for homes is enticing more homeowners to sell in order to avoid the fear of missing out on historically high prices,' said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. Redfin reported…
A report from KTVB in Idaho. "Jeff Wills, president of the Boise Regional Realtors board, said that he's heard of plenty of comparisons between Boise and other cities in the West. 'I mean, I can't tell you how many times…
A weekend topic starting with Better Dwelling. "The Canadian property bubble was recognized by an unlikely entity — the Canadian government. MP Adam Vaughan dropped the b word this week. Vaughan isn’t just an elected official, but also the Secretary…
A report from Arlington Now in Virginia. "This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based realtor. Question: Did the volume of homes listed for sale recover after a slow spring/summer? Answer: There has been a surge of…
A report from Bisnow. "Landlords are under pressure, and optimism is in short supply among mom-and-pops and midsized owners. 'It's a dire situation,' MassLandlords Executive Director Douglas Quattrochi said. 'Landlords are also dipping into their savings. I've talked to many…
A report from Arlington Now in Virginia. "The numbers don’t lie, folks. In our Just Reduced world, where just months ago, there were a dozen (at the most) homes with reduced prices each week in Arlington County, we’re now seeing…
A report from Zillow. "Metro-level discrepancies exist as well, especially in San Francisco and New York, showing that not all urban cores are keeping pace with hot suburban markets. In Manhattan, home values have dropped 4.2% since last year and…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "When Carolyn Guss and her husband listed their California home, which sold for under asking, their real-estate agent said people were eager to buy homes with yards outside of San Francisco proper.…