It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. " The year 2018 was one of ebbing expectations. Early in the year the local market was still rather robust with limited inventory and relatively strong demand from buyers. Sellers were still…
A report from 5280 on Colorado. "Will 2019 be the year you finally find (and get!) your Denver dream home? The metro-area’s hot housing market has definitely cooled, so much so that in the suburbs, the luxury sector has officially…
A report from the Press Democrat in California. "The slowdown in Sonoma County’s residential real estate market sharpened in November, when sales and prices declined while the number of homes available for buyers jumped significantly." "In November, the county’s median…
A report from Crain's New York Business. "Manhattan rents fell by 1.9% last month compared to the year before when accounting for concessions by landlords, according to appraisal firm Miller Samuel. Rents are correcting themselves after prices rose beyond what…
A report from Realtor.com. "Is the party really over? Over the last decade, the seemingly unstoppable growth of the American housing market has created a bonanza for sellers, a cutthroat environment for buyers, and an endless source of fascination for…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Tim Manickam, a broker at JMA Properties, said sales in some parts of Portland and Seattle were down around 20 percent. 'I think 40-some percent of homes are having price reductions,' said…
A report from KGW 8 in Oregon. "The Portland real estate market has been sizzling hot for years, but now it seems to be slowing down just a little. Real estate broker Michelle Maida said the market typically slows down…
A report from MarketPlace. "The shift from a red-hot market has many realtors grappling with a new reality. On Tuesday, Los Angeles agent Hugo Torres was talking with his colleagues about sellers who have unrealistic expectations. 'People think, 'I’m going…
A report from KIRO 7 in Washington. "Freddie Larsson is feeling the softening of Seattle's real estate market. He's selling a townhome in Queen Anne after his family moved to a larger place. 'We were putting it on the market…
A report from The Columbian in Washington. "Clark County’s housing market cooled a bit in September, with fewer sales and more homes left on the market. Home sale prices also fell slightly in September, but remained higher when comparing the…