A report from Barron's. "Plenty of home owners didn’t put out For Sale signs last year as rising mortgage rates shook the housing market. With a brighter outlook now, there are signs that sellers are trickling back. In Seattle, 'it…
A report from the Orange County Register. "It was a weaker-than-average early winter for Southern California home prices. December and January are known for price dips as house hunters shy from closing on a home purchase around the holidays. My…
A report from Market Watch. "Dear Big Move, I’m struggling with the idea of selling a rental property that has both a high monthly maintenance fee and a high mortgage rate. The costs to keep this house are currently higher…
A report from Patch New York. "Turns out it's not just Knicks management who sometimes make pricey deals that don't pay off. Former New York Knicks player Samuel Dalembert recently sold off an Upper East Side investment property for a…
A report from Sarasota Magazine in Florida. "It’s not just a flash in the pan. The local real estate market’s inventory is sustaining growth. In Sarasota County, active inventory for single-family homes increased by 75.4 percent, to 3,135 listings. The…
A report from the Naples Daily News Florida. "A year-end report by the Naples Area Board of Realtors that tracks resales in Collier County, excluding Marco Island, tells a big part of the story. 'Rapid market advancement stopped in early…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Housing sales in Hampton Roads increased slightly during November and December 2023, leading to about 3,500 residential listings being active in December. 'Most people qualify for more than they want to take…
A report from the Star Advertiser. "A bill that seeks to give the counties the power to control short-term rentals — even phase them out— is moving in the state Legislature. Kristin Fagerback, who submitted testimony against SB 2919, said…
A report from The Day. "The leader of the Ledyard-based Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors sees signs that single-family home prices in the region may not be jumping by double digits this year, as they had for much of the…
A report from National Mortgage Professional. "Fitch Ratings recently released a report detailing the looser credit underwriting standards that emerged in the second half of 2022, as mortgage demand fell throughout the year. Court Lake, a director in the US…