A report from Deseret News. "According to Realtor.com’s monthly housing market trends report, the number of homes actively for sale grew in May for the seventh month in a row, growing by 35.2% since this time last year. The metro…
A report from Honolulu Civil Beat. "When the Peninsula at Hawaii Kai condo community got news of its insurance bill for 2024, the condo owners were in for an unpleasant surprise. The association’s premium was going up almost tenfold, to…
A report from Barron's. "Austin, Texas, is seeing some of the nation’s steepest price declines for luxury homes, coupled with a growing supply of listings. With more properties to choose from, buyers are much more discerning and have little patience…
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…
It' Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Even if the economy does turn sour, people getting mortgages today are in good financial shape, added Jacob Channel, senior economist at Lending Tree. 'If you are getting approved for a loan…
A report from Fortune. "Compass CEO Robert Reffkin told CNBC on Wednesday that 30% of the inventory on the market has seen a price drop, which is more than anytime in last 10 years. Meanwhile, the market has seen 16%…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The spring housing market is turning into a bust as new home sales fell 4.7% in April from March’s downwardly revised number, the Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development…
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…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'Homes in the less-populated areas between [Florida] metros are sitting on the market for weeks, leading sellers to lower prices,' Sasha Dookhoo, a Florida homeowner who purchased her house in 2021 'before…
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…