A report from WFLA. "Florida homeowners are still getting hammered by rising insurance rates and some people are getting their policies dropped altogether. It’s a concern that has James Toth crunching numbers, especially after seeing a sharp 30% spike in…
A report from WDSU in Louisiana. "The insurance crisis has now reached a catastrophic level as it cripples a vulnerable population of homeowners in the greater New Orleans area. According to Habitat for Humanity's CEO Marguerite Oestreicher, about 140 mostly…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Condos that were around when the Hurricanes lost a national championship game to the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Orange Bowl are flooding the South Florida market. That was 30 years ago. There…
A report from Reuters. "Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell to a seven-month low in June. For now, the housing market remains on the back foot. Data from the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday showing existing home sales…
A report from National Mortgage Professional. "Nearly 56,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled in June, equal to 14.9% of homes that went under contract that month — the highest percentage of any June on record, according to Redfin. 'They’re backing out…
A report from the Bakersfield Californian. "Bakersfield home sales took unexpected and, in some cases, confusing turns in June, leading one longtime observer to call the market unstable. The laws of supply and demand seemed to go unenforced as demand…
A report from the Miami Herald. "It seems like the perfect storm right now for South Florida’s high-rise market. Condo deals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties fell double digits in June, according to the latest real estate report — just…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) market trends report for June showed 10,214 active listings on the market at the end of June, a 68.27 percent increase from the same month…
A report from the Star Tribune in Minnesota. "Joan and Mark Robertson seemed poised for short-term rental success when the Bloomington couple bought a townhouse minutes from Disney World two years ago and spent about $15,000 on upgrades. For the…
A report from Go Banking Rates. "Although Florida has made headlines lately due to the rising cost of home insurance premiums, it’s not the only state suffering. Robb Lanham, Chief Sales Officer for HUB Private Client listed California, Texas, Colorado,…