A report from KERA in Texas. "Critics of short-term rentals want Dallas officials to pass an out-right ban on the rentals in single-family zoned areas of the city. But city staff says right now, enforcement of the proposed ordinance would…
A report from Click Orlando in Florida. "Orlando resident Jeriah Owens is searching to buy her second home. She told News 6 that as a single mom especially, it’s been a little frustrating with the up and down interest rates…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "When mortgage rates hit 7% in the fall, Austin-based mortgage broker Aaron Kovac was a little spooked. After a stunning rise in home sales amid ultra-low interest rates, 'the market just went…
A weekend topic starting with the Los Angeles Times. "While it's hard to predict what comes next, economists said it's doubtful rates will fall back to 3% or below anytime soon. That's in part because such rock-bottom rates were the…
A weekend topic starting with the Colorado Sun. "Back in 2015, the median sales price for a house in Colorado was $285,000, according to the Colorado Association of Realtors. Between January and September, the median price averaged $575,000. 'As you…
A report from Bloomberg. "After an abrupt end to the US housing boom, home flippers who were winning big just months ago are now racing to stem losses. It’s a swift turnabout for flippers such as Tammi Merrell, who’s stuck…
A report from the New York Times. "For Claudia Ruffle, living in a co-housing community was a lifelong dream. So she was among the early supporters of what was envisioned as Connecticut’s first co-housing community. Ms. Ruffle and a friend…
A report from the Florida Times Union. "Alex Sifakis, president of JWB Real Estate Capital in Jacksonville, said his company now manages 4,300 single-family rental properties in the city and owns another 400 of them. From the investment side, he…
A report from Bloomberg. "Zillow, which acquired more than 3,800 homes in the second quarter, will stop pursuing new home purchases as it works through a backlog of properties already in its pipeline. 'We are beyond operational capacity in our…
A weekend topic starting with the Powell Tribune in Wyoming. "By the summer, the market was heating up — and it never slowed down. Today, the housing inventory in Powell is at lower levels than anyone can remember. John Parsons,…