A report from Yahoo Finance. "'We fell pretty far in terms of prices,' said Scott Turner, the owner of Riverside Homes, a spec builder in Austin, Texas. He estimates that home prices in the urban parts of the city where…
A report from CNN. "Share Ross, a Realtor based in southeast Florida, said she’s recently seen a sharp uptick in Canadians listing their Florida homes for sale. 'Some of the clients I have been dealing with want to sell at…
A report from Realtor.com. "The South Florida housing market had a February full of ups and downs, with home sale prices going up in some counties but falling in others, and closings plunging across the board. 'The love affair with…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Experts said growth could be playing a role in Lakeland having the most foreclosure activity in 2024 compared to other metropolitan areas of its size. 'It’s not surprising to be honest with…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Last fall, Natalie Peitsmeyer sold her house in Colorado, said goodbye to a community she’d known for decades and started a dream education job in Kansas. She became a park guide at…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The Treasure Coast housing market was controlled by sellers at the start of 2024, but that control waned as last year came to an end. 'When inventory increases, it means buyers gain…
A report from Island News in Hawaii. "Oahu's housing market ended 2024 with a bang. 'While the positive sales momentum in 2024 highlights a resilient market, affordability challenges remain a significant hurdle for many buyers,' Trevor Benn, president of the…
This month marks the 20th year for us at this blog. What are your housing bubble predictions for the new year? Six months ago: "'I predict lots of victim sob stories among rate daters who didn’t anticipate rates would stay…
A report from CNBC. "Robert Giametta, 33, and Christopher Luquer, 31, were living in a two-bedroom apartment in Kingston, New York, and paying $850 a month in rent when the covid-19 pandemic struck. Interest rates were low and 'I thought…
A report from Curbed. "'I think we will see some big numbers transact again starting around January,' says Michael Rankin, the managing partner of Sotheby’s International Realty in Washington, D.C. Some of this enthusiasm is dampened by Trump’s threats to…