A report from the World Property Journal. "Based on a new report from Redfin, a fast-growing share of U.S. home-sellers are dropping their prices. 'The slowdown over the last two weeks has felt significant,' said Seattle-area Redfin real estate agent…
A report from The Street. "'Housing affordability keeps hitting new lows in the US... first time buyers have been priced out of the market,' investment community Wall Street Silver posted on its Twitter account. 'Investors are not likely to stay…
A report from International Business Times. "'Until recently, not many people thought that housing was in a bubble,' Tabitha Mazzara, Director of Operations at mortgage lender MBANC. But Dallas Fed researchers recently noted 'abnormal US housing market behavior,' 'reasons for…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Homeowners interested in selling are rushing to dump their domiciles before possible buyers run away. 'The thought of rising interest rates has lit a bit of fire to our timeline,' Meri Schroeder,…
A report from CBS Boston in Massachusetts. "Like the price of just about everything, the price to finance a home is going up. 'It has a lot to do with inflation,' said IND Mortgage founder Dick Lee. 'Inflation is the…
A report from the Herald Journal. "What used to be outrageous is now the norm in Utah’s housing market. Erika Wiggins, an agent who specializes in the Sugar House neighborhood in Salt Lake City, said one of her clients offered…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "A sudden rise in mortgage rates pushed the average 30-year rate to 4.42% this week. It’s a stunning jump that harks back to the sharp loss in borrowing power during the infamous…
A report from the New York Post. "Blackstone Group’s transfer of a $308 million loan on 1740 Broadway to a special servicer had real-estate jaws dropping on Wednesday. A knowledgeable source said of the move, 'They overpaid for the building…
A report from Socket Site in California. "The sale of 765 Market Street#30C has now quietly closed escrow with a contract price of $1.2 million, down 29.4 percent from its 2017 value and an even greater loss when accounting for…
A report from Bankrate. "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are rolling out new rules covering condo loans - and critics say the stricter reviews are causing condo sales to fall apart, even in buildings with no structural issues. Because most…