A report from CBS News in Florida. "Condo owners in the Heron community in West Kendall are facing a steep $3.4 million special assessment following a mandatory 40-year recertification, leaving many fearing financial ruin as they brace for a vote…
A weekend topic starting with My Suncoast in Florida. "A Naples developer had big plans in 2022 to bring more than 850 homes to a rural area of DeSoto County, betting the region’s unprecedented housing demand would continue stretching further…
A weekend topic starting with an email I received this week. "I was often on your blog daily from about 2007 until about 2010. I remember people discussing the dangers of mortgage back securities, subprime loans and the coming reset…
A report from Villages-News in Florida. "A seller hopes a $30,000 price cut will get things moving at a home in The Villages. The home at 4168 Burgess Drive in the Village of Richmond is now listed at $1.12 million.…
A report from CNN. "It’s a situation many California homeowners are finding themselves in as insurers have dumped millions of policies in the state since 2020. 'They stopped renewing what they thought was sh*tty risk,' Los Angeles insurance agent Carla Ramirez…
A report from WFTS. "Pressure is mounting on Florida lawmakers to address the rising costs for condo owners. Stories from Florida’s coast highlight the frustration of condo owners with increasing costs. One owner expressed concern, saying, 'It’s going to put…
A report from the Spokesman Review in Washington. "In 2024, there were 26 homes in Spokane County that sold for more than $1.5 million. Of those, only nine were above $2 million, and only two homes sold for more than…
A report from the Columbia Missourian. "John Curry, sales manager at Frontier Property Management, which leases and sells homes in central Missouri and St. Louis, said that some people may be loath to see home prices fall, especially those who…
A report from Sarasota Magazine in Florida. "The Sarasota and Manatee real estate markets are recalibrating as 2024 draws to a close, with cooling sales, dropping prices and more inventory. It’s a complete shift from the pandemic-fueled frenzy of recent…
A report from Business Insider. "Nowadays, the Zestimate is arguably the most popular — and polarizing — number in real estate. Many industry insiders, however, regard the number as a starting point at best and dangerously misguided at worst. Real-estate…