A report from Go Banking Rates. "'Buyer’s remorse and cancellations shortly after contract are increasing. Builders state buyers are nervous about a potential recession, struggling to get comfortable with higher payments, or expecting home prices to decline,' Jody Kahn, senior…
A report from the Review Journal in Nevada. "In the southwest Las Vegas Valley, a one-story house for sale boasts vaulted ceilings, crown molding, and an open floor plan. It’s a 'gem,' the listing declares — and amid falling home…
A report from Vail Daily in Colorado. "Michael Slevin, owner and president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties, said even as rates rise, his firm’s brokers remain busy. 'We’re counseling sellers that the buyer pool may be diminished,' Slevin said.…
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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 weekend topic starting with Greenwich Time. "To much of the world, Greenwich is an enclave of the rich and powerful, the standard for Connecticut’s 'gold coast.' To satirists, it is a target for their humor. That was the case…
A report from Fox 5 New York. "It's news any seller would want to hear: offers on their home are pouring in, many above the asking price. 'The offers are coming in before the homes are even on the market,'…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "So-called iBuyers purchased a total of 70,402 homes in 2021, more than doubling the number purchased in 2019, according to Zillow. The shopping spree led to Zillow’s implosion and a lot of…
A weekend topic starting with the Idaho Press. "The typical price for Idaho starter homes has increased almost 80% since 2019, from around $171,000 to $306,000 as of January 2022. The problem: Homes are where jobs sleep at night, as…
A report from the Sun Sentinel in Florida. "In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the folks who want a private 30-story condo built on a prized piece of taxpayer-owned beach in Hollywood went home without a deal. The project…