A report from CBC News in Canada. "When the market was hot, people lined up overnight to get their hands on pre-sale condominiums. Now that the housing market in B.C.'s Lower Mainland has cooled, some buyers are trying to back…
A report from the Wall Street Journal on China. "Chinese regulators made fresh attempts to calm frayed nerves in the country’s financial sector, as bank liquidity remained tight by some measures three weeks after authorities took over a struggling city…
A report from the Canadian Press. "Albertans struggling to enter the real-estate market have at least two chances to win a home this year. All one needs to do is pay an entry fee and submit an essay. Owners of…
A report from the Daily Mail on the UK. "As Rod Stewart might have sung, the price cut is the deepest. But it seems to have had the desired effect. The singer has sold his Essex mansion. But Sir Rod…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Several units at the high-end The Lauren Residences condominiums have been sold in a foreclosure auction and the developers of the Bethesda property are facing a pair of separate lawsuits claiming they…
A report from Canadian Mortgage Trends. "New data shows that home sales and prices continue to fall in Toronto and Vancouver, with the exception of Toronto condo sales, which have reached a new high. Vancouver condo prices posted their largest…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Real estate experts say the Nashville housing market is cooling. Entry-level inventory is up a whopping 29.5 percent. Zillow economist Skylar Olsen said, 'One of the other things that's nice and why we know things are…
A report from Bloomberg on Canada. "Household debt in Canada has reached levels that could be qualified as excessive. Canadians owe C$2.16 trillion—which, as a share of gross domestic product, is the highest debt load in the Group of Seven…
A report from the Canadian Press. "An online auction for a luxury home is drawing attention for its novel approach, which some observers say has potential to inspire new sales. Scott Pate, a project sales manager with Concierge, said luxury…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Realtor Kim Trouten said the Charlotte market is starting to shift. Buyers are getting more picky, especially with higher interest rates, and sellers have had to change their expectations, Trouten said. 'They’ve…