A report from the Wall Street Journal on New York. "Gary Barnett was sitting in his Manhattan office one morning in the fall when his old-fashioned flip phone started to buzz. On the line was a real-estate agent who was…
A report from the Real Deal on New York. "Inventory has been on an upward trajectory in Manhattan. In the fourth quarter, sales listings swelled 12 percent, according to Douglas Elliman — with co-op listings climbing 24 percent. But on…
A press release from Boston Agent Magazine in Massachusetts. "The start of a new calendar year is welcomed with parties, well-wishing and an eye toward new beginnings. But in the business and finance world, most people rang in 2019 fixated…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The residential property market in Palo Alto has cooled down meaningfully in the last six months or so. The median home price of all homes sold in Palo Alto has dropped to…
A report from the Los Angeles Daily News in California. "The housing market continues to be slightly friendlier for buyers in the San Fernando Valley compared to earlier in the year as more homes come on the market and sales…
A report from the Press Democrat in California. "The slowdown in Sonoma County’s residential real estate market sharpened in November, when sales and prices declined while the number of homes available for buyers jumped significantly." "In November, the county’s median…
A report from TC Palm in Florida. "The latest data on new home sales nationwide are not encouraging. The Commerce Department reported that new home sales declined 8.9 percent in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, and sales have been falling at…
A report from The Olympian in Washington. "The Thurston County housing market cooled in November — just as it did in October — as some buyers stayed on the sidelines because of seasonal factors or slightly higher mortgage interest rates,…
A report from Staten Island Live in New York. "After more than three years of a strong seller’s market, Staten Island’s residential real estate is now favoring home buyers, Realtors say. 'Real estate always works in cycles. The seller’s market…
A report from the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. "Pasco County’s high-growth corridor is attracting more than single-family homes, restaurants and retail outlets. Nine luxury apartment complexes — two already leasing to residents, two that remain under construction and five…