A report from the Philadelphia Inquirer in Pennsylvania. "For most families, owning property is the primary way they build wealth. As prices start to cool off over the next few years from sky-high growth, some people may find that their…
A report from KUTV Salt Lake City in Utah. "'We keep talking about housing crash, housing crash, housing crash,' said Dejan Eskic, senior research fellow at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute — but he doesn’t see that happening. 'The…
A weekend topic starting with Quartz. "The press has noted that more than 6 million homes may be sold this year, more than any time since 2006. For those familiar with real estate busts, this may be an ominous sign.…
A weekend topic starting with the Columbus Dispatch in Ohio. "The people behind the Issue 7 green-energy initiative on Tuesday's ballot have remained largely secretive. Two of their leaders have been mired in major personal financial problems that have dogged…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The stratospheric housing market may be returning to earth. Through the first eight months of the year, 28,306 homes were listed for sale in Greater Columbus, up 13.5% from the same period…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'I don't see a crash in prices coming, but I do see that our prices could level out in the coming months,' says Jena Turner, owner of Houston's Found Realty. 'I see…
A report from Geek Wire. "Redfin’s revenue jumped 121% to $471 million, and its net loss widened to $27.9 million from $6.6 million a year earlier. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman also addressed the dynamics prompting Redfin to focus on growth…
A report from KTVB in Idaho. "Jeff Wills, president of the Boise Regional Realtors board, said that he's heard of plenty of comparisons between Boise and other cities in the West. 'I mean, I can't tell you how many times…
A weekend topic starting with NBC DFW. "Invitation Homes CEO Dallas Tanner told CNBC he believes the U.S. housing market is 'extremely healthy' right now. 'I would expect that home prices stay relatively stable, if not continue to grow in…
A report from the Salt Lake Tribune. "Utah’s housing crisis may be more about shrinking paychecks than a shortage of homes. 'No matter where you go, there is a significant percentage of the population that are having housing insecurities due…