A report from the Herald Tribune. "Throughout much of Florida, including nearby markets such as Tampa and Orlando, standing months of inventory remain comparable to national levels and are moving in tandem. However, in Sarasota and Naples, we are witnessing…
A report from KVUE in Texas. "Unlock MLS released its January market analysis on Wednesday. It shows the median home sales price in the Austin-Round Rock area dropped about 4% to $430,000. 'January marks the 15th consecutive month of year-over-year…
A report from WKRN Nashville in Tennessee. "There were more newly listed homes in December 2023 compared to the previous year. That number was up by 9.1%. There also wasn’t a large drop in inventory decline, according to the data.…
A weekend topic starting with Strong Towns. "In 2008, the list of investors swimming naked was long. Among them were America’s banks, big and small. Their reserves were investments believed to be the most secure, including AA- and AAA-rated mortgage-backed…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "An 11% increase in new listings shows there’s some movement again in a market that stagnated during the regular summer doldrums. 'What closed in October surprised me,' said Corcoran broker associate Linda…
A report from the Phoenix Business Journal in Arizona. "Homebuyers who missed out on the buyer's market last year might soon be getting another opportunity for value. 'Buyers are going to get another chance at a buyer's market,' said Tina…
A report from Money Wise. "Home prices in 18 of the largest 50 cities in the U.S. fell between the four-week period ending Jan. 15 compared to the same period time a year before, says Redfin. In San Francisco, prices…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'Buyers are using things like inspection negotiations and high insurance premiums to back out of deals,' said Jacksonville Redfin Premier agent Heather Kruayai. 'They’re holding a lot of the cards; today’s sellers…
A weekend topic starting with WNCT in North Carolina. "A Greene County man is moving into his home with the help of a loan program from the USDA Rural Development. Ryan Roberts applied for the Section 502 Direct Loan Program.…
A report from My Northwest in Washington. "The glory days of 30-year mortgage rates hovering around 3% or less may be in the rearview mirror. Windermere's Chief Economist Matthew Gardner was on Seattle’s Morning News Wednesday and declared, ‘Are we…