A report from the News Press. "When Hurricane Ian chewed through Southwest Florida more than a year ago its powerful winds and floodwaters wreaked havoc on thousands of properties. But in Island Park Village, a 55-and-over condo community in unincorporated…
A weekend topic starting with WCPO in Ohio. "One of downtown’s largest office properties is seeking $45 million in tax breaks to help it convert part of its space into 205 apartments. Owners of the Atrium One and Atrium Two…
A report from Sarasota Magazine in Florida. "'Lots of sellers are over-asking and still aiming for the numbers they saw right after the pandemic,' says Bernadette Caswell, of Michael Saunders & Company. 'But that was a blip and it’s over.…
A report from the Portland Press Herald in Maine. "Jon Fetherston looks through his neighbor’s sliding glass door at the sprawling farmland capped by a line of trees that still cling to their autumn colors. The 58-year-old was drawn to…
A weekend topic starting with Fortune. "Jim Grant has been tracking the ins and outs of Federal Reserve policy and its effects on the economy and markets in his famed newsletter, Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, for over 40 years. After…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "As the years have gone by, it appears that some have lost their enchantment with Austin, to the point where companies and founders are also leaving or looking to leave the city.…
A report from the Green Bay Press Gazette. "Market conditions have shown signs of improvement for Wisconsin homebuyers as the state’s busy season ends. The problem for many buyers has long been a lack of homes for sale. But there's…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The tough housing market has been especially hard for condo owners. Rufina Cappelli has lived in her St. Petersburg condo for 28 yards, but this month, she’s grappling with a new reality…
A report from US News and World Report. "'Even though new home sales have been solid, builders are increasingly having to react to weaker demand amidst growing unaffordability,' said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. 'While the median price of…
A report from the New York Times. "In the class-action suit, a federal jury in Missouri ruled that the National Association of Realtors and several real estate brokerages had conspired to fix prices. 'Brokers are nervous that they won’t make…