It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The tough housing market has been especially hard for condo owners. Rufina Cappelli has lived in her St. Petersburg condo for 28 yards, but this month, she’s grappling with a new reality…
A report from US News and World Report. "'Even though new home sales have been solid, builders are increasingly having to react to weaker demand amidst growing unaffordability,' said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. 'While the median price of…
A report from the Arizona Republic. "Metro Phoenix home sales are slowing, so sellers brace yourselves. 'This is not a good time to test a price higher than market value for your home,' said Tina Tamboer, senior housing analyst with…
A report from the New York Times. "In the class-action suit, a federal jury in Missouri ruled that the National Association of Realtors and several real estate brokerages had conspired to fix prices. 'Brokers are nervous that they won’t make…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "More builders are offering new incentives to keep buyers on the hook in a tough housing market. How about free mortgage payments? That’s what one builder is doing. 'Right now, we’re offering…
A report from the Orange County Register in California. "Even with the happiest place on earth just a stone’s throw away, Realtors are feeling more like Disney’s Grumpy than Happy these days. 'When I look at the statistics, we are…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "When Lindsay Mader put her house up for sale earlier this year, she braced herself. For the past two years, an influx of remote workers to Austin meant for-sale homes were in…
A report from Realtor.com. "Following a trade to the Lone Star State before the 2023 NFL season, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance is ready to move on from his Morgan Hill, CA, mansion. The signal caller bought the place in…
A report from the Marina Times in California. "In San Francisco 251 homes were sold in September, down 23 percent from the previous year. Homeowners are reluctant to sell their homes now because of the cost of securing a replacement…
A report from the Boston Globe. "The short-term rental platform Airbnb has come a long way from its 2007 roots. A glut of listings — and a range of hosting types to match — has driven some communities to institute…