A report from CNBC. "Homebuilders and buyers alike are pulling back, even as mortgage rates fall to multiyear lows. Just 12% of adults said they plan to buy a home in the next year, according to the National Association of…
A report from Globe St. "As the cycle continues to mature, apartment developers are seeing more opportunities for ground-up apartment construction in semi-urban or urban-core-adjacent neighborhoods and mid-rise construction. Some capital sources have been concerned about overbuilding in urban core…
A weekend topic starting with the Financial Times. "Viewed from Bangalore, the purchase of a newly built three-bedroom apartment in London for more than £1.4m (S$2.4m) seemed like a safe investment bet. As Shonu Bhandari considered the purchase two years…
A report from the Oregonian. "Wise homebuyers look for discounts on properties they value. What causes a sale price to cascade? An anxious seller or an asking price that's too high and no one's biting. In this week's real estate…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "What do these latest developments in Jamaica and Flushing mean for the rest of Queens? 'What we’re seeing is a shift in the market. We’re starting to see inventory building up, days…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'California has some of the highest taxes — the highest [priced] housing in the country,' said Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller Samuel. 'So what you're seeing first is... a slowdown in sales…
A report from the Review Journal on Nevada. "Las Vegas home prices continued to tap the brakes in March but still grew more than twice as fast as the national average, a new report shows. The downshift is one sign…
A report from Inman News. "'While overall foreclosure activity is down nationwide, there are still parts of the country that we need to keep a close eye on,' said Todd Teta, chief product officer at Attom Data Solutions. 'For instance,…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The average asking price of homes in the Lakes Region is definitely inflated by the many high-priced waterfront homes that are on the market. Big time! You’d almost think we were in…
A report from WCMH in Ohio. "The Columbus real estate market is booming. Just as fast as a homeowner can put a for sale sign in their front yard, it is now quickly replaced with a sign that reads sold. 'We…