A report from the Buffalo News in New York. "When Brett Barrett's husband got a surgical residency in Buffalo, the couple left Chicago for the Colvin Estates neighborhood of North Buffalo. They closed in May on their new $369,000 Marrano…
A press release from Redfin. "Eleven percent of offers nationwide faced a bidding war in July, down from more than 45 percent a year earlier, according to Redfin. The national bidding war rate hasn't surpassed 15 percent since November 2018,…
A report from the Dallas Morning News in Texas. "At this stage of the economic cycle, it’s natural to wonder about a recession or a housing bubble. But take some comfort in the latest results from D.R. Horton, the nation’s…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Year-over-year median sale prices for existing homes fell 5.9% in Santa Clara County, 3.2% in Alameda County and 1.5% in San Francisco in May, according to CoreLogic. 'After several years — six,…
A report from This Garden Island on Hawaii. "The real estate market on Kauai remained relatively strong through the first half of 2019, but overall sales figures across the island are down from this time last year, and the market…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Buyers looking for discounts had the best chance of finding one them of the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays, where the share of price cuts was the highest in the Hamptons at…
A report from Michigan Live. "An Ann Arbor condo development just up the street from the University of Michigan Hospital is on hold after the developer had trouble pre-selling units. 'Morningside has ceased Nine99 Condominium marketing due to insufficient pre-sales,'…
A report from CNBC. "A Federal Reserve economist says the current housing backdrop is similar to recent economic slumps, with several metrics 'consistent with the possibility of a late 2019 or early 2020 recession. 'Data on single-family home sales through…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "An Upper East Side townhouse that was once home to the late fashion designer Oleg Cassini is now facing foreclosure. The case comes as authorities orchestrate a fire sale of Cassini’s assets.…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "Companies such as Opendoor aim to bring Wall Street-style efficiencies and Silicon Valley software to the housing business. Zillow came to Phoenix last spring to test its own computer-driven flipping strategy. In May…