A report from the Denver Post in Colorado. "The once-predictable Denver metro residential real estate market feels topsy-turvy at the year’s midpoint, according to the monthly real estate trends report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. 'A once reliable…
What are your housing bubble predictions half way through the year? Six months ago: 'Here is my stopped clock recession prediction from a couple of days back: Was recession permanently avoided in 2023, or merely postponed? I predict the debate…
A report from the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. "Real estate markets across the country are still trying to find their footing in the aftermath of the the COVID-fueled home-buying frenzy of 2021 and 2022 said Michael Wyckoff, a global…
A report from NPR. "As home prices nationwide have gone up dramatically since the start of the pandemic, the amount of equity that people have in their homes is rising, and many homeowners want to access that increased value. But…
A weekend topic starting with KERA. "If you don’t make more than $100,000 per year, you can’t afford to buy a median-priced home in three of Texas’ largest metro areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, greater Houston, and the Austin area. That’s one…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Fewer existing houses are selling in Southern Nevada and homebuilders are offering more incentives to get buyers into new homes. Lennar did acknowledge in a first quarter earnings call that the U.S.…
A weekend topic starting with WTSP. "The ongoing property insurance crisis in Florida took center stage Wednesday on Capitol Hill. 'Our proposed renewal for 2023 was more than $8,000,' testified Tallahassee resident Deborah Wood, going on to describe the impact…
A weekend topic starting with the Detroit Free Press in Michigan. "A new 0% down mortgage is certainly an attention grabber for the Pontiac-based, mega mortgage lender, United Wholesale Mortgage. Under the 0% Down Purchase plan, qualified first-time borrowers and…
A report from Bloomberg. "In some Texas and Florida cities, foreclosures are rising, suggesting early signs of distress in the once booming housing market. In Houston, foreclosure filings jumped 37% in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to…
A report from the Denver Post in Colorado. "A big jump in new listings and a modest increase in closings helped drive up the number of listings available to buyers in metro Denver during the peak home-selling season, according to…