A report from the Palm Beach Post in Florida. "The consensus seems to be there’s no firm consensus about what the future holds this season for Palm Beach homebuyers and sellers, according to conversations with several brokers and agents who…
A report from the Miami Herald. "About two years ago, Janet LeGrand — also known by her maiden name, Janet Garcia — used what Homestead police called a fake engineering firm and a falsified résumé to try to dupe the…
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…
Two reports from the Buffalo News. "A Kuwaiti realtor and his multiple companies bought or brokered at least 160 houses in struggling Buffalo neighborhoods as part of an international Ponzi scheme. The realtor and his associates are serving prison time…
A report from the Seattle Times in Washington. "Across King County, condo shoppers have nearly three times as many units on sale to choose from than when the market peaked last year. Bidding wars have all but disappeared. The typical…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'Rising interest rates can affect what a borrower can qualify for and the maximum purchase price or loan amount. It would mean higher monthly mortgage payments,' explained Alan Barbic, president of the…
A report from KGW 8 on Oregon. "For the first time in seven years Portland home prices have gone down, according to new numbers from Regional Multiple Listing Service. The apartment building boom has left many units vacant across the…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "More than 200 golf courses closed in 2017 across the country, while only about 15 new ones opened, according to the National Golf Foundation. When a course closes, prices for nearby homes typically…
A report from the Palm Beach Post in Florida. "The economy is firing on all cylinders now, but executives and economists expect a slowdown in 2019 and 2020. The big question: When will the next recession hit? Many economists see…
A report from Multi-Family Biz. "For the first time since 2012, rents nationwide remained at the same level as they were a year earlier, with a median rent of $1,440. Annual rent appreciation has slowed for six straight months, according…