A report from the Wall Street Journal. "Sales of previously owned homes fell in January, although a decline in home prices and mortgage rates could bode well for a pickup this spring. January marked the third consecutive month of declining…
A topic starting with part of an email I received this morning. "Ben, I’m just another good hard working young man in the oilfield and I’m desperate to escape worthless crooked landlords. I NEED a home for me and my…
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 Philadelphia Inquirer in Pennsylvania. "Last year alone, 2,810 new housing units were completed in the area known as Greater Center City — the largest number since 2002, according to a report. The CCD report showed that…
A weekend topic starting with RE Business Online. "The multifamily sector is like the Energizer Bunny, says Jamie Woodwell, vice president of commercial and multifamily research for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Although 600,000 units are currently under construction nationally…
A report from the Sacramento Bee in California. "Sacramento County total home sales fell 22.5 percent year-over-year in December, the lowest for the month since 2007. In the four-county region, the largest decline in the year-over-year median sales price for…
A report from the Mercury News in California. "In another sign that the Bay Area housing market is cooling, the number of homes for sale here has spiked — signaling more options for buyers, and potentially lower prices. There were 43 percent…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "After a banner year, many small businesses are becoming more cautious about their investment and hiring plans. In parts of the country, real-estate markets seem less robust. Latitude 38 Housing Services, which provides…
A report from the Times of San Diego on California. "San Diego home prices fell in November for the fourth consecutive month, according to the authoritative Case-Shiller report. Other West Coast cities, including Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle,…
A press release from the Florida used house salespeople. "To Realtors®, homeowners and others who ask, 'Are we in another house price bubble?' – the answer is 'No,' according to Dr. Len Kiefer, Freddie Mac deputy chief economist, who spoke…