A report from the Tampa Bay Times. "Owners of more than 1.5 million condominium units in Florida are bracing for rules going into effect this year. About 78% of condo units in Tampa Bay are 30 years or older, according…
What are your housing bubble predictions half way through the year? Six months ago: 'Here is my stopped clock recession prediction from a couple of days back: Was recession permanently avoided in 2023, or merely postponed? I predict the debate…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Rupert Murdoch has slashed the price of his penthouse apartment in New York by more than half after struggling to find a buyer. The media mogul is attempting to drum up interest…
A report from the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. "Real estate markets across the country are still trying to find their footing in the aftermath of the the COVID-fueled home-buying frenzy of 2021 and 2022 said Michael Wyckoff, a global…
A report from NBC News. "Today’s housing market has two competing realities: a cost crunch that shows no signs of stopping, and a stretch of rising inventories and slowing competition that could offer relief — for those who can afford…
A report from WVUE. "Many Louisianans are feeling the pain of soaring homeowners insurance premiums, and there are projections things could worsen. Cheron Brylski has had enough. When Brylski and her husband moved into their 3,400-square foot home on Coliseum…
A report from Axios. "Metro Denver's housing scene is finding its equilibrium as more homes hit the market, but many buyers aren't budging. The slow spring selling season is stumping local realtors, who predicted a year ago that a boost…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Fewer existing houses are selling in Southern Nevada and homebuilders are offering more incentives to get buyers into new homes. Lennar did acknowledge in a first quarter earnings call that the U.S.…
A report from CBS News. "When Joy Sharp built a new home in the small coastal community of Wilmington, North Carolina, about eight years ago, her homeowners insurance cost was a relatively modest $1,400. That was then. 'Now I've been…
A report from Bisnow. "On the heels of probes by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and federal regulators, the country’s most active mortgage brokerage is moving to shore up its standards with a new hire. Meridian Capital Group has appointed Melissa…