A report form the Orange County Register in California. "April was the second straight month L.A. County house prices failed to beat inflation. Orange County price gains have been below the inflation rate since November. Orange County house prices were…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'California has some of the highest taxes — the highest [priced] housing in the country,' said Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller Samuel. 'So what you're seeing first is... a slowdown in sales…
A report from Boston.com on Massachusetts. "Anyone who’s paid even just casual attention to the Boston residential real estate market knows that home values continue to rise, and out of that a phenomenon has emerged: the $1 million one-bedroom, one-bathroom…
A report from the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. "Tampa Bay home sellers take note — the steady price gains of the past few years might be coming to an end. Charles Richardson, senior regional vice president for Coldwell Banker,…
A report from the Herald Tribune in Florida. "One of Florida’s premier economic forecasters handed a full banquet room a bouquet of fragrant roses — that being a metaphor for a sweet future for the state. 'Florida is outperforming the…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "High-end home prices got kicked out of the penthouse in early 2019, falling for the first time in nearly three years, according to Redfin. In Boston, the average luxury home sold for…
A report from Patch New York City. "Prices dropped on some 212 homes in the Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill area last month, the most for any neighborhood in the city, according to a report from RealtyHop. One home in the…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "Lumber prices typically rise in the spring as builders stock up for construction season. But this year, they are being hit hard by bad weather and a decline in home building. 'We’re starting…
A report from CNBC. "The nation’s priciest properties are in far less demand this year, and that is taking a toll on their values. Sales of homes listed at $2 million and above fell 16% in the first quarter, the…
A report from the Boston Globe in Massachusetts. "The number of houses and condos sold in the region in March was essentially flat, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. Prices climbed, but not at the torrid pace of…