A report from Moneywise. "Making an offer that's accepted is just the middle of a real estate transaction, not the end. And homebuyers can afford to be choosier now as demand and competition softens. 'House hunters today are taking their…
A report from the Wall Street Journal on Florida. "Ivan Rodriguez leapt at the chance to buy a unit at the Cricket Club, an exclusive bay-front condominium in North Miami. In 2019, he liquidated his 401(k) retirement account to purchase…
A weekend topic starting with the Globe and Mail. "In the early 1960s, only 4 per cent of countries were subject to economic sanctions imposed by either the United States or the United Nations, accounting for less than 4 per…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "A condominium association in Orlando is proposing a special assessment of up to $22,105 for each owner as part of an effort to fund its reserves as required by state law, and…
A report from the Mortgage Research Center. "Critics of the 'date the rate' strategy are having their day in the sun. They were right in saying that the strategy could be harder to implement than it sounds. Realtor.com offered solid…
A report from Market Watch. "It’s a tough time for the real-estate industry, which faces a significant test in the form of higher mortgage rates, Dave Liniger, the real-estate tycoon, founder and chairman of Denver-based real-estate giant Re/Max, told MarketWatch.…
A report from Barron's. "Places where prices have run up the most relative to historic norms are most vulnerable to setbacks, industry experts say. Florida, and Miami in particular, are cases in point. Frustration hangs over the housing market in…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The 'lock-in' effect — current owners being unwilling to move or refinance at higher rates — is showing signs of easing as more sellers begin to put their homes up for sale.…
A report from Gulfshore Business on Florida. "Market Trends took place March 12 in downtown Fort Myers with a crowd of more than 1,000 real estate aficionados. In 2023, home sales slowed by about 18% across the three-county region of…
A report from Newsweek. "A rising number of homes for sale in Florida are seeing sellers slashing prices in an attempt to offload their properties quickly, according to Zillow. Newsweek reported last week that, as of early on Monday, March…