A report from Go Banking Rates. "Although Florida has made headlines lately due to the rising cost of home insurance premiums, it’s not the only state suffering. Robb Lanham, Chief Sales Officer for HUB Private Client listed California, Texas, Colorado,…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "More homes have become available in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, but the sales pace continues to remain muted compared to the chaos of the local economy as it emerged from the coronavirus…
A report from Barron's. "Investors are spooked by rising inventory, says Wedbush analyst Jay McCanless. The number of completed new homes for sale at the end of May was at its highest level since early 2010, census data show. 'Builders…
A report from Bloomberg. "In some Texas and Florida cities, foreclosures are rising, suggesting early signs of distress in the once booming housing market. In Houston, foreclosure filings jumped 37% in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to…
A report from Island News in Hawaii. "Even before the Lahaina fires, insurance rates had been spiking because of natural disasters, global instability and other risk factors driving up costs. And now, they're going up even more. 'Anywhere from up…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Total home sales fell more than 4% in March, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Lawrence Yun, the association's chief economist, said in the report rising job numbers suggest there are…
A report from NBC News. "Despite offering a salary of $167,000, the city of Steamboat Springs can’t find a head of human resources who can afford a place to live in the remote Colorado community. At the Steamboat hospital, doctors…
A report from the Naples Daily News Florida. "A year-end report by the Naples Area Board of Realtors that tracks resales in Collier County, excluding Marco Island, tells a big part of the story. 'Rapid market advancement stopped in early…
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 the News Press. "When Hurricane Ian chewed through Southwest Florida more than a year ago its powerful winds and floodwaters wreaked havoc on thousands of properties. But in Island Park Village, a 55-and-over condo community in unincorporated…