A report from CBC News. "While he did not describe what kind of actions he would take to stimulate jobs without overstimulating housing, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said the bank would keep a close eye on the housing…
A report from Mortgage Professional America. "Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist at First American, looked at 50 housing markets across America. In all but two of those markets (San Jose and San Francisco), owning made more sense than renting. For…
A report from Bolly Inside. "Flexible workspace provider Knotel has filed for bankruptcy and has announced plans to sell its business to listed real estate services company Newmark, the company said on Sunday. The pandemic has punished several workspace companies.…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Sidney Kimmel just sold his lavish Manhattan condo for about $20 million. Kimmel was original asking $39.5 million for the home in December 2018. Kimmel and his wife bought the apartment in…
A report from the Real Deal on New York. "In February, billionaire Ken Griffin purchased Calvin Klein’s seven-acre Southampton home for $84 million — the year’s most expensive deal in the Hamptons. Now, the mansion next door has been put…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "Getting a mortgage for a resort-area condo might become more difficult after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moved to tighten rules on buildings with many short-term rentals and hotel-like amenities, some Realtors and…
A report from the Pittsburgh Business Journal in Pennsylvania. "New York-based King Penguin Opportunity Fund has defaulted on its $16.4 million mortgage for City Centre Tower, the biggest of three buys the firm made in downtown Pittsburgh. Martin Perry, a…
A report from Denver 7 in Colorado. "A homeowner in Littleton says because he deferred his mortgage payments through the CARES Act forbearance program for those impacted by COVID-19. As soon as he was able to begin paying again, he…
A press release from Redfin. "The U.S. housing market has been on fire this year. But the condo market has missed out on much of the gains. 'Before the pandemic, it was challenging to find a condo in Seattle for…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Laura Loyd, a single mother of four had been laid off from her job at a resort in nearby Branson when tourism froze up from coronavirus. Tony LaGrand, who was the landlord…