A report from the New York Times. "Luis Solis, a real estate agent in Portland, Ore., marked a milestone weekend late last month. It was the first time in two years that one of his listings made it to Monday…
A weekend topic starting with Fox. "Since mortgage rates will continue to rise but are not expected to increase considerably, experts suggest it may be worth it to wait until there is more supply or choices available later in the…
A report from the Mercury News in California. "Investors bought up just 4% of the homes sold in the San Jose metro area, and 6% in San Francisco and the East Bay last year – about the same level as…
A report from the New York Times. "For Claudia Ruffle, living in a co-housing community was a lifelong dream. So she was among the early supporters of what was envisioned as Connecticut’s first co-housing community. Ms. Ruffle and a friend…
A report from Mediafeed. "One longstanding guideline for property investors that has been the subject of countless articles is 'the 1 percent rule in real estate.' The 1 percent rule is a formula that says the monthly rental should equal…
A weekend topic starting with Mark Zandi. "House prices are sizzling. Not just in swanky neighborhoods in the nation’s big cities or in resort towns. Not just in the suburbs or exurbs. Not just in inner cities or in rural…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "To sweeten a recent offer on a small house with a few acres here in Texas, near Austin, I pledged to keep Jenny and Jeremy—two aging donkeys the seller no longer had…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Some sellers are still getting multiple offers, but not to the point where potential buyers are making offers far in excess of the asking price, said Carla Farley, Greater San Diego Association…
A press release from the Coronado Times. "Record home price appreciation in the last few years has pushed tappable home equity to new heights! According to Black Knight, the third quarter of 2021 saw a nearly $250 billion increase in…
A report from the Daily Mail. "In his three-minute call, Vishal Garg CEO of mortgage lender Better.com Vishal Garg, said that the 'market has changed' - meaning savage cuts to the $7 billion company's workforce were needed to avert disaster.…