A report from News.com.au in Australia. "A Melbourne property developer is offering what might be the best Black Friday deal going around — up to $100,000 off the price of new apartments. As the housing market cools, developers and agents…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Inventory in Lane County, excluding Florence, was up and median prices were down in October, according to the Regional MLS, when compared to earlier this year. The sales median price was $290,000,…
A report from Cuffelinks on Australia. "The extent of the price correction was described by Greg Paramor, former Managing Director of the listed property group, Folkestone (recently acquired by Charter Hall). He is a past President of the Property Council…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "A Realtor economist said Friday, Nov. 2, not to believe those 'scary headlines' about 'plunging' home sales and stock prices. Pushing back against claims of a housing market bubble, Lawrence Yun, chief…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The housing market in Houston and across the country has been on a tear in recent years. Several recent reports from the government, analysts and real estate companies are starting to suggest…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Home sales in the Charlotte metro area plunged in September, compared to a year ago. Buyers could soon see relief as the Charlotte area housing market moves to a more equal footing…
A report from Bloomberg on Hong Kong. "Banks in Hong Kong are aggressively cutting property valuations as the city’s housing market weakens, threatening to fuel a downward spiral in prices, according to brokerage CLSA Ltd. 'The banks’ assessment is often…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "After years of dramatic price increases in the country’s largest cities, major metro real estate markets are seeing the beginnings of what some are calling a correction — a shift that should…
It's an international desk clearing post. "Brad Henderson, CEO of Sotheby’s, said recovery in Calgary’s top-tier real estate market has remained unsettled, in parallel to the city’s economic progress. In recent months, industry and consumer confidence have faltered in light…
A report from the South China Morning Post. "The signs of a property market slow down are here. Shu Qi, one of the highest paid actresses in China, got off lightly with a marginal loss on her Tai Po property…