A report from Kenneth R. Harney. "For years since the end of the financial crisis, prices in most markets have increased steadily — by single digits annually in most places, double digits in cities like Seattle, San Francisco, Denver and…
A report from the Idaho Statesman. "Home buyers saw some relief in September. Existing-home prices fell 3.3 percent to $290,000 from $299,950. 'We’ve been talking about the drop in existing inventory literally for years now, but what’s interesting about today’s…
Some housing bubble reports from Washington and the Wall Street Journal. "Split power in Congress means lawmakers are unlikely to overhaul how the government backstops more than half the U.S. mortgage market. That provides an opportunity for the Trump administration…
A report from the Park Record in Utah. "Home sales and prices in Summit County have paralleled each other in their steady growth in recent years, but now both statistics are starting to slow and level out. Todd Anderson, president…
A report from the Arizona Republic. "Interest rates are up, and home prices are down a bit in metro Phoenix. The median home price in the Phoenix area is down about 2.8 percent from the record high in July. 'The…
A report from the Vancouver Sun in Canada. "Expect to see developers offering incentives — like a Langley company's promise to pay your first year's mortgage — as the Lower Mainland's housing market softens. Realtor and analyst Steve Saretsky said…
A weekend topic starting with Multi-Housing News. "Thanks to the lengthy economic expansion, record-low interest rates and solid fundamentals, multifamily has gained wider acceptance on the debt side, and a host of newcomers have flooded the space. Despite a lack…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Over the last five months, we’ve seen more inventory than we have in years previously. Mona Spencer, branch manager for John L. Scott’s Redmond office, said buyers may be able to do…
A report from the Dallas Morning News in Texas. "After more than doubling local home starts in the last decade, don't expect Dallas-Fort Worth builders to increase construction by much in 2019. D-FW home starts are forecast to rise to…
A report from Canadian Live News. "Vancouver condo prices continue to be the highest in Canada despite decreases over the last year, according to a nationwide study by realtor Century 21. That’s not surprising, but the price-per-square-foot calculations Century 21…