What's your housing bubble predictions for the new year? Six months ago. "I’ll lose 20 pounds by year’s end? Or is that wishful thinking? I see a decent chance of economic downturn in Q4, how much though is anyone’s guess.…
This is the selection of posts from the second half of 2019. I've focused on lending, US markets only and there's much more at each link to read. I'll have more in the comments below later. Thanks for dropping by.…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The figures from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors point to a market that, while certainly pricey, is significantly less frenzied than it was a year or two ago, when buying a…
A report from Mother Jones on California. "By the time Dominique Walker started squatting in an Oakland home with her five-year-old daughter and one-year-old son, she’d exhausted all other options. Walker, who had fled domestic violence in Mississippi, knew it…
A report from the Douglas Digital Daily in California. "Forget what’s fashionable in floor plans, decor or color palettes. This year’s hot housing flavor is something every house hunter can agree upon: a price discount. It’s no blip. The frequency…
A report from Forbes. "Knock forecasts savings for home buyers which in several desirable areas. Sean Black, Knock.com’s CEO talks about the research findings. 'Deals are slowing more than we thought. That's good news for buyers. It’s taken some time…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "The housing market sputtered in September as a lack of homes for sale and high prices disrupted what was shaping up as a rebound in the second half of the year. 'You can…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "In September, prices in the housing sector fell 1.6% — the largest single-month drop for the sector since Zions Bank began measuring consumer prices along the Wasatch Front in 2010. Prices for…
A report from Crain's New York Business. "While foreclosure activity decreased in three out of five boroughs during the third quarter of 2019, Staten Island saw a surge of 183% year-over-year, according to PropertyShark. Foreclosure cases in Staten Island went from…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "An American developer is looking to attract the international buyers who would have previously looked to Vancouver. The Spire was originally going to be a rental tower, which has been the trend…