A weekend topic starting with the Star Tribune in Minnesota. "Why does Duluth have a housing shortage if the population is barely growing? 'I don't necessarily accept the narrative that Duluth isn't growing given all the complex factors,' said Noah…
A report from the Record Courier. "A lack of inventory, low interest rates and eager buyers have sent Douglas County home prices into the stratosphere. Nevada Board of Realtors President Brad Spires said that the median price per square foot…
A report from the Idaho Press. "In Ada County in 2016, there were 38 homes sold for $1 million or more. In 2020, that number was up to 314. There have already been 362 million-dollar homes sold in 2021, as…
A weekend topic starting with the New York Times. "'It’s making me nervous that you’ve got this incipient housing bubble, with anecdotal reports backed up by a lot of the data,' James Bullard, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank…
A report from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader in South Dakota. "It’s a bit like Black Friday, but for homes instead of 72-inch TVs. Home buying is so competitive now that anyone looking has to plan ahead, down to their…
A report from Seattle Met in Washington. "Who: Kim Colaprete, managing broker withTeam Diva Real Estate of Coldwell Banker Bain. Years in the business: 22. I sold something in 2016, what seemed like a pretty modest house in Bitter Lake,…
A report from WFMY in North Carolina. "'It's like Wal-Mart on Black Friday and TVs are on sale and we're all waiting at the door to get in. That is the housing market right now,' said Ashauna Harris, owner of…
A report from Spectrum News on California. "Saving and budgeting might be the best approach for aspiring home owners in LA County, where the average house costs over $700,000. Richard Green, director and chair of the USC Lusk Center for…
A report from Fox Business. "The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA has said it backed a record breaking 1.2 million loans in 2020, and a new study suggests it's already on pace to break that record again…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "After months of mayhem in the real estate market, data shows homebuyers may finally be taking a breather, with real estate agents reporting slowdown in showings and bidding wars. Kyle Hioki said…